One False Note (The 39 Clues Series #2)

by Gordon Korman

Overview

The highly-anticipated Book 2 of the #1 bestselling The 39 Clues series.

THIS JUST IN! Amy and Dan Cahill were spotted on a train, hot on the trail of one of 39 Clues hidden around the world. BUT WAIT! Police report a break-in at an elite hotel, and the suspects ALSO sound suspiciously like Amy and Dan. UPDATE! Amy and Dan have been seen in a car . . . no, in a speedboat chase . . . and HOLD EVERYTHING! They're being chased by an angry mob?!? When there's a Clue on the line, anything can happen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545292726
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	07/01/2011
Series:	39 Clues Series , #2
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	233,092
Lexile:	680L (what's this?)
File size:	20 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Gordon Korman is the beloved author of over one hundred novels for young readers, including hilarious middle-grade classics such as the Macdonald Hall series, I Want to Go Home, and Slacker. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Gordon grew up in Thornhill, Ontario, and now lives in New York with his family. Visit him online at www.gordonkorman.com.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4–7—Following Rick Riordan's first book in the projected 10-title series, The Maze of Bones (SLJ, Feb. 2009, p. 58), Gordon Korman has written the second installment (Scholastic, 2008) about Amy and Dan Cahill's quest for the 39 clues left by their deceased wealthy and eccentric grandmother who has promised to reward the winner with unimaginable riches. Those unfamiliar with the first book will miss out on some of the past history, but there is enough background given here to ensure that listeners will enjoy the mystery and adventure. Dan, 11, is impetuous and resourceful, while Amy, 14, is pedantic but brilliant. Narrator David Pittu, with only slight voice and accent variations, brings to life their constant squabbles as well as the threats by their nefarious relatives, such as a scheming rock star and his father, a former KGB agent, an entire family of enemies, and an elderly "gentleman" with evil intentions. The orphans, on the run from the Massachusetts Child Protection Program, are supported by their patient and resourceful companion Nellie and their grandmother's cat, Saladin. Pittu is almost breathless as he describes vehicle races on the road and along the canals of Venice. A lot of historical information is presented about Venice, Mozart, Marie Antoinette, and more. A fun listen.—Edith Ching, Washington Latin Public Charter School, DC

School Library Journal

Another well-known children’s author pens the second adventure in this multimedia series, which includes online clues and games, in addition to the audiobooks themselves. As orphaned siblings Amy and Dan Cahill seek clues to promised mysterious powers, the fast-paced plot deepens their understanding of their quest. David Pittu, who will narrate the entire series, injects tension as the siblings race from Vienna to Venice, desperately decoding the journal of Nanneril Mozart, the famous composer's sister. Their quest becomes clearer as the orphans grow to understand their relationships to their own family members, as well as to artists and scientists of the past. Pittu differentiates the Cahills’ adversaries with a multitude of accents and attitudes and creates extra tension by giving each a strong sense of menace and deceptiveness. S.W. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

JANUARY 2009 - AudioFile