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Korman, Gordon. One False Note. New York: Scholastic, 2008.

Booklist reviews this book for grades 4-8.

Summary: Amy and Dan Cahill are in the lead to find thirty-nine clues that safeguard a great power, and are in possession of a coded sheet of Mozart's music that will help them find the next clue while their relatives follow in close pursuit.

Mrs. Wilson Says: Are you playing the 39 Clues game yet? If not, jump on the bandwagon - it's so much fun! Rick Riordan wrote the first novel in the series and this book, written by Gordon Korman, is the second. The 3rd title will be released next month. You can read the books, collect the game cards, and play online.

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This book is on order at the Bledsoe Library. Check back the catalog soon to see if it has arrived. Also, look for the 39 Clues series at the book fair.

Searching for treasure? Try Gordon Korman's Dive series.

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Stewart, Trenton Lee. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey. New York: MT Books, 2008.

Booklist recommends this book for grades 4-7.

Summary: Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance, all graduates of the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened and members of the Benedict Society, embark on a scavenger hunt that turns into a desperate search for the missing Mr. Benedict.

Mrs. Wilson Says: I like challenging books and I like long books, so take this review with a grain of salt. Because as much as I liked the book, I don't think everyone else will agree. Read on if a) you've read the first MBS book, b) you like solving riddles, and c) you have a lot of time to read. Still here? Okay, the riddles were fun and the action was way more intense this time, especially at the end of the book. Also, I really disliked Constance in the first book, but now I have a soft spot for her. Bonus: when you aren't reading the book, you could lift weights with it. Good exercise.

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Have a taste for adventure? Try these books, too: Whales on Stilts! by M.T. Anderson and the On the Run series by Gordon Korman.