This is not actually a review of the book, just a short commentary on it: for everyone out there who is happy that they/their children are learning a bit of history along the way, a) Marie Antoinette never said "Let them eat cake", it's a misattribution that was corrected years ago, and b) the Frenc...
Amy and Dan Cahill's quest for the 39 Clues continues into Austria, with the other five remaining teams hot on their trail. They don't know who to trust, but still have their resourceful au pair, Nellie Gomez in tow. Where the last book was based on the life and inventions of Benjamin Franklin, this...
If you keep in mind that you are reading a 4th-5th grade level book, this series is enjoyable. My 12 year old son finished them all quickly and enjoyed the puzzles and the cards. I like the fact that there are so many historical facts and international locations involved. Kids who may not normall...
It is very nice. Research was really applied in the making of the book. It tells you more about history. It also gives you suspense. The clue is tungsten or wolfram or W.
My one issue with this book is that it sells the myth that Marie Antoinette said "Let them eat cake". There is no record of her ever saying that. I love that the series gets kids into history, I just don't want them learning the false history.
Book the TwoThe hunger strike began two hours east of Paris.Faster moving than the first, and that one was skids and u-turns. What a wonderful way to get some facts into youngsters without them even knowing that they are learning stuff.
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