The 39 Clues, Book 10: Into the Gauntlet
by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Throughout the hunt for the 39 Clues, Amy and Dan Cahill have uncovered history's greatest mysteries and their family's deadliest secrets. But are they ready to face the truth about the Cahills and the key to their unmatched power? After a whirlwind race that's taken them across five continents, Amy and Dan face the most the difficult challenge yet- a task no Cahill dared to imagine. When faced with a choice that could change the future of the world, can two kids succeed where 500 years worth of famous ancestors failed?

Amazon is selling the book for $8.75 for the hardback

Here’s a double treat for fans of The 39 Clues. Scholastic, publisher of the popular series, has released the first chapter of The 39 Clues Book 2: One False Note in advance of its December 2, 2008 release in the U.S.—and the excerpt is available online.

Meanwhile, fans can ask Gordon Korman, author of the second book, questions during a live webcast on December 1, 2008 at 1 p.m. Actor and children’s book author Whoopi Goldberg will interview Korman, asking her own questions and those submitted by fans. more » » »