Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
World HistoryAmy and Dan's trip takes them all over the world. Their grandmother, Grace, whose idea it was to send everyone on this wild clue hunt, was an explorer. The race around the world almost...
Narrator Point of View
Although the third-person point of view typically follows either Amy or Dan, it sometimes shifts to show what's going on with the other Cahills, like Irina Spasky or Alistair Oh. It's like how The...
What's Up With the Title?
The 39 Clues Book One: The Maze of Bones lets you know two things: there are 39 clues, and this book will lead you somewhere called the Maze of Bones. It's no trick. Both those things are true. Amy...
What's Up With the Ending?
In case you hadn't notice the big "Book One" or the number 1 on the spine of the book, here's a newsflash: this is the first book in a series. A looong series. The end of this book is just setting...
Tough-o-Meter
The hardest part about this journey around the world is putting the book down. The vocabulary is quick and accessible, designed to keep the action flowing fast and loose. Once the Cahills arrive in...