The 39 Clues Book 4: Beyond the Grave
Posted on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
- ISBN13: 9780545060448
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
A Clue found in Book 3 sends Amy and Dan jetting off to find out just what’s behind the fierce rivalry between the Tomas and Ekaterina branches of the Cahill family. Was a Clue stolen from the Tomas branch? Where is it now? And most important, can Amy and Dan get their hands on it before their rivals do?
It’s a wild race that will take Amy and Dan deep into the bowels of the earth . . . and right into the hands of the enemy.
Book 4 of the 39 Clues, BEYOND THE GRAVE, tells of teen siblings who rush off to Egypt on the hunt for 39 Clues that lead to power – but when they arrive they find a message from their dead grandmother. This joins others in the series of treasure hunt/supernatural blends that come with game cards inside – perhaps not a good library lend, but excellent for a leisure reading home choice.
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased the book for my son, who is 8. He loves this series. He liked the book, however it came with the pages bent up inside. I wanted to send it back to Amazon, but he said he didn’t mind the bent pages. He didn’t want to have to wait another 2 weeks to read it.
Rating: 3 / 5
If Book 3, The Sword Thief was a little disappointing, book 4, Beyond the Grave more than made up for it. This story takes place in Egypt, in and around various cities and especially some of the tombs and temples of ancient Egyptians. In this book Dan and Amy find themselves at odds with each other. They also realize that they are becoming more and more like the other Cahills; they are lying, cheating, stealing and they also realize that they do not like it. They also encounter a friend of their late Grandmother, Hillary Vale and her grandson Theo. At first they seem like friends and eager to help the children, but looks can be deceiving, especially if the Cahills are around.
This book has a better pace than book 3; it is well-written and the characters seem more true to themselves. The story is starting to progress at a breakneck speed. Yet with 7 authors over 10 books it will be hard to predict where the series is going or how we will get there. Like earlier books, this one had a lot of historically accurate information, and gives a history lesson in a fun adventure book. The series is great for people of all ages. From young children having it read to them to retirees, it seems there is something in the 39 Clues for everyone.
Jude Watson did a good job of reining in the story; she also carried the characters forward in a well-developed manner. My biggest complaint about the series is that the books keep getting shorter. At this rate the last few will be novelettes not novels. My second complaint is that the final book is not due out until the fall of 2010. This seems like a terribly long time, but with 10 books in 3 years it is still a great feat. This book left the reader eagerly anticipating book 5 due out in August of this year – The Black Circle by Patrick Carman.
(First published in Imprint 2009-06-26.)
Rating: 5 / 5
I have two very involved and active great-nephews that I was trying to encourage to read, so I bought the first two books in the series last year for their 10th birthdays. Not very excited when they saw books as presents but I asked them to read the first book and the next time I saw them we discussed the book, they loved the book and the characters, good history lessons good interaction and so this year when I bought the next couple they yelled yea our 39 clues books, they even bought the 3rd one in the series themselves so I had to buy 4th & 5th ones. They have been sharing the book with friends at school and call each other to discuss the books (mini book club).
I read the first two books inorder to discuss with the boys and found the books to be a fun adventure about a brother and sister solving a mystery that takes them all over the world and clues that involve learning about history. And buying the books through Amazon was quick and at the best price.The 39 Clues Book 1:The Maze of BonesThe 39 Clues Book 2: One False NoteThe 39 Clues Book 3: The Sword ThiefThe 39 Clues Book 4: Beyond the GraveThe 39 Clues Book 5: The Black Circle
Rating: 5 / 5
My son loves this series. He can’t wait for each new book to come out. He loves the mystery and suspense from each one.
Rating: 5 / 5