Dear Sharon,
This week we had a choice to read which ever book we wanted to read and I chose the book The 39 clues: Beyond The Grave, by Jude Watson. This was the 4th book of the series and it was just amazing, one of my favorites! It had so many twists and turns and a lot of mysteries to look forward to while reading. I could definately travel through the book vicariously with all the journeys and adventures the characters did in the book.
The characters in the book are Dan and Amy Cahill ( 2 siblings who are on a mission to find the 39 clues to be the most powerful family member in their civilization, ( Nellie Gomez, (Dan and Amy's au pair who helps them with food, water, shelter, and traveling with them to where they need to find the 39 clues), Theo, ( a young man who helps Dan and Amy find the 39 clues, but then turns out he betrayed them. He also falls for Nellie), Hillary( Theo's grandmother who's devious plan was to trick Amy and Dan), Bae Oh,(Allstair Oh's cousin who trapped Dan and Amy in the hotel room's secret floor Dan and Amy found), Allstair Oh, (Who convinced Dan and Amy that he's a good person now and works with him) Jonah Wizard, ( one of the evil competitors who leaves Dan and Amy planking on an island), and Irina Spasky, ( a competitor in the 39 clues who is also trying to mess Dan and Amy's chance of getting all the 39 clues.)
The setting of this story takes place in Cairo, Egypt. It also takes place in the Ekat Stronghold where one of the clues appear to be, and on an Island where Jonah Wizard through Dan and Amy too.
The plot of this story is about Dan and Amy Cahill who are still on the mission to find the 39 clues. They are now in Cairo, Egypt trying to find their next clue. They found a sakhet in that city and they are now using it to find more clues. They are getting help from Theo, who saved them from buying a replica of a statue that could have helped them in their mission. They had some difficulties in that city, but not in finding the clues, but trying to escape from their cruel family members. They got stuck in the Ekat stronghold where Bae Oh tapped them there. Luckily, Nellie already caught up of where her children could be and saved them.
Later on, they all went to Grace's best friend's house because she offered them a lift and told them Grace had left her something to give them. Hillary gave Dan and Amy a quest with a message that will gurantee help them in the mission. The children then went off with Nellie and Theo to a museum to find the next clue. They didn't have any luck there when a security in the museum found them stealing a chest which is a clue that can help them in the challenge. Thankfully, they got the clue, found Theo and Nellie and headed out on the boat to help them get to the specific places they need to find their clues in. Unfortunately, Jonah Wizard snuck in the boat and took Amy and Dan on an island without Theo and Nellie realizing it. The kids got chased there by visious crocodiles and got bumbed into a man with a knife.
Turns out, the man was a fisherman and he took Dan and Amy back to Nellie and Theo. Also, the children found out the sakhet they found was missing and that Hilary and Theo stole it from them and was planning to ruin the kids' chance of winning the mission. Nellie then didn't let those evil people to do that to her kids, so she jumped Theo and took back the clue. Amy and Dan also discovered that Hilary and Theo were working for Irina Spasky all along. They then came up with a sage idea which was instead of calling the cops on Theo for what he did, give him a fake Sakhet to give Irina so she would leave them alone.
Happily, the children's plan worked and they were off to find their last clue in Cairo, Egypt which was with the help of the quest Grace gave them. They found the last clue because they met a guy who had the hint to reach the last clue. It was to solve a word code and they kids figured it out. Their last clue found in Egypt was to find 1/2 gram of Mrrph.
The conflict in the story is that Theo and Hilary betrayed Dan and Amy. I think that was very cruel and rude to do that to little innocent kids. I think that Dan and Amy had nothing to worry about because they actually manipulated Theo by getting all the information about the clues they needed and catching him stealing the sakhet and telling him to do them a favor for them to trick Irina into getting their found clue! I think they have the ability to win this mission on their own!
The conflict resolution is that Nellie chased Theo around to catch him from stealing Dan and Amy's clue. I'm glad Theo was caught and that the clue was once again in the kids' hand!
My favorite part in the book was when Nellie was keen enough to see Theo with the sakhet and chase him around to get it back. I think Nellie proved herself loyal to the kids and that she's 100% with them in this mission. I believe Dan and Amy are not only lucky to have each other, but also lucky enough to have a protective and sweet au pair!
My least favorite part about this book is that Hilary and Theo tricked Dan and Amy all along and stole their clue. I disliked that part because they seem so nice and helpful at first, I was sure that they were the only people in the book that actually wanted to help Dan and Amy! I think that Dan and Amy have to trust their own beliefs and do this challenge with one another!!
My personal opinions about this book is that it was very entertaining and well-written. I really enjoyed reading it, that I couldn't take a break from the book for a second. I think the author continued this book in a very organized and understandable way for the reader to have fun reading. This book is one of my favorites and I for sure want to continue reading the rest of the series.
Sharoni, that concludes my summary! Hoped you liked it and got a good understanding about the book! ( I personally recommend this book to you. you'll love it!!) I LOVE YOU SHARONI!<3
LOVE,
Adi<3
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