The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues Series #3) »

Peter Lerangis is the author of over 140 books for early readers through teens, including The Sword Thief, the third book of the New York Times bestselling series, The 39 Clues. Peter lives in NYC with his family.

ATTENTION! Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreliable Alistair Oh. Could they have been foolish enough to make an alliance? Spies report that Amy and Dan seem to be tracking the life of one of the most powerful fighters the world has ever known. If this fearsome warrior was a Cahill, his secrets are sure to be well-guarded . . . and the price to uncover them just might be lethal.

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Children's Literature

Amy and Dan Cahill have been on a crazy trip throughout the world in the race to discover the 39 clues before their numerous relatives do. In this third book in "The 39 Clues" series the two siblings race to Japan and find themselves making some unthinkable alliances. They discover that the 39 clues, when found in their entirety, will reveal the seemingly impossible process of alchemy. Along the way they are joined by their capable, slightly insane, and cool au pair, Nellie Gomez; Dan's Mau, Saladin; the dignified, Japanese Allistair Oh; and the snobbish sibling duo, Ian and Natalie Kabra. The adventure speeds along as the two narrowly escape death in subways; and dodge the Japanese mafia yakuza, while weighing loyalties and deciphering old documents. Although the focus remains on plot twists rather than on character development, Amy has a romantic turn of mind and Dan maintains his own blend of sarcastic comic relief. As the story closes, the two are once again on their way to a new destination. Reviewer: Amalia Selle