The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan
Reviewed by JenniferRatings
Content Ratings based on a 0-5 scale where
0 = no objectionable content and
5 = an excessive or disturbing level of content
LANGUAGE
VIOLENCE
SEXUAL CONTENT
ADULT THEMES
Series: The 39 Clues (Book 1)
Rating Explanation
Language: 1 instance of profanity
Violence: The main characters are caught in a fire started by an arsonist. Three people are assumed dead after an explosion, characters are in peril, there is some fighting.
Adult Themes: The main characters are orphans and then their grandmother dies. They feel abandoned and alone.
Synopsis
Amy and Dan Cahill are members of an extremely large and powerful family. At their grandmother’s funeral they and their cousins are presented with a choice to either take one million dollars right now and walk away, or begin a treasure hunt for 39 clues around the world that could lead to the world’s greatest treasure of wealth and power.
The Maze of Bones is the first in a ten book series that will follow Amy and Dan and their greedy cousins around the world searching for the clues to the treasure. Readers can also collect game cards and participate in the treasure hunt online at www.the39clues.com. Book number 2, One False Note, will be available December 2, 2008.
The Maze of Bones is a fun, clean adventure for kids. The violence is minimal and non-graphic and the story clips along. For any kids who have been to Paris, it will be fun to read about familiar landmarks there. Ben Franklin enthusiasts will also enjoy learning some lesser known facts about him.
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