

Not only did his addition to the 39 Clues come out in 2009, but he also had The Skeleton Creek series come out last year too. So, I'm betting Patrick Carman has been a busy, busy guy these last few years. And in my mind, the result of an eleven year old wandering around with a goatee is ridiculous, not believable. Amy and Dan are given disguises early on in this book that allow them to pass for adults. Ick and cringe.There were a few moments were I also had trouble suspending disbelief with this addition to the series. Part of this could be because I'm still not over the booger flicking scene in the previous book. So, I had a difficult time liking the Holts. Mostly because, in the previous books, Reagan Holt was the only member of the Holt family that seemed sympathetic. Cautioned that they may be heading for a trap, Amy and Dan follow the unusual clues and form an alliance with Hamilton Holt.


This time around, the siblings are given planted clues, disguises and money from an unknown ally, called NRR. New York: Scholastic Inc.0545060451168 Pages.Appetizer: Amy and Dan wake to discover they've received a telegram that resumes their hunt for the clues and sends them to the Cairo Airport and on to Russia where they'll uncover secrets related to Rasputin, Anastasia, the Lucian branch.
