39 Clues: The Maze of Bones: A Graphic Novel (39 Clues Graphic Novel #1)

by Rick Riordan, Ethan Young (Adapted by), Ethan Young (Illustrator)

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Originally published in 2008, the first book in the 39 Clues series gets the graphic novel treatment with help from Ethan Young. This mystery-meets-adventure complete with a treasure hunt is perfect for fans of The Westing Game.

The graphic novel adaptation of the mega-bestseller that launched a global phenomenon!

Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue."

Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Marie Curie to Harry Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 Clues hidden around the world will reveal the family's secret, but no one has been able to assemble them. Now the clues race is on, and young Amy and Dan must decide what's important: hunting clues or uncovering what REALLY happened to their parents.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338803365
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	04/04/2023
Series:	39 Clues Series
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	74,483
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	GN480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series for children and the Tres Navarre series for adults. His books have won many accolades including a mention on the 2005 New York Times Notable list for The Lightning Thief. Rick lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.
Ethan Young was born and raised in NYC to Chinese immigrant parents. Young is best known for NANJING: The Burning City, winner of the 2016 Reuben Award for Best Graphic Novel, which was also nominated for both the Eisner and Harvey awards. His other works include The Battles of Bridget Lee, Space Bear, and Life Between Panels. In addition to his comic book work, Young is also a prolific freelance illustrator, and worked as a character designer on the FXX animated TV show, Major Lazer.

Hometown:

San Antonio, TX

Date of Birth:

June 5, 1964

Place of Birth:

San Antonio, TX

Education:

B.A. in English and History, University of Texas

Editorial Reviews

Praise for The Dragon Path:

"Fantasy fans will dive right into this world and clamor for more. A strong purchase for all graphic novel collections." — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

04/14/2023

Gr 4–7—Dan and Amy Cahill, a pair of orphaned siblings with white skin and red hair, find themselves in a dangerous world of adventure when their beloved grandmother Grace passes away, leaving a potentially massive inheritance to those willing to solve the mystery of the 39 clues. As the siblings find out, the Cahill family is one of the largest and most influential families in all of history, with members ranging from Benjamin Franklin to Louis Armstrong. If they are able to solve the treasure hunt, they will become the most powerful people on the planet. They're not alone in their quest, however, and their competitors are made up of distant members of their family of varying skin tones and ages. Luckily they're smart, and they have help in the form of their au pair, Nellie, who has brown skin and green and pink hair, and their grandmother's beloved cat, Saladin. Along the way, readers will learn a little bit about history, though it may be hard for some readers to parse what is real and what is invention. The character of Nellie does border on the trope of a BIPOC employee becoming a member of the family, and she does not get fleshed out much; readers may wonder if she has any family or connections outside of these children. The book moves quickly, aided by colorful and lively illustrations, and captures readers' attention from the start. VERDICT Sure to attract new readers and maybe some returning fans, this will likely be very popular and should be a first purchase for most collections.—Kadie Seitz

School Library Journal

2023-03-14
The wildly popular 39 Clues series is adapted into graphic-novel format.

Orphans Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan, attend their grandmother’s funeral and learn that not only is the Cahill family tree larger than they knew, but that Grandma left each of them a most unusual inheritance. They may opt for $1 million or a clue leading to “the most important treasure in the world.” Some relatives take the money, but the rest choose the clue—including Amy and Dan. Tensions ramp up as family members pursue and threaten one another in the search for leads. Though the siblings aren’t as financially well off as many of their opponents, they have skills that give them an edge—Amy is a bookworm with a love of history, while Dan is a whiz with numbers and puzzles. The story remains faithful to the original 2008 book, with added smartphone appearances and a few scenes tightened up. The artwork captures the danger and excitement of the international quest, including locales such as Philadelphia and Paris. Backmatter includes an invitation to download Scholastic’s Home Base app so readers can be sorted into a branch of the Cahill family and play interactive games. Amy and Dan read White, while their au pair and adult chaperone, Nellie, is cued as Latine; the rest of the Cahill clan is racially diverse.

Wits and history expertise trump money and influence in this entertaining, globe-hopping remake. (Graphic fiction. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews