One False Note
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2008 · Est. 4 hour read

One False Note

By Gordon Korman

Book #2 in the The 39 Clues series

A global chase for secrets tests loyalty and courage.

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174 pages· 35,023 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Amy and Dan Cahill are on a high-stakes quest across Vienna, unraveling secrets tied to Mozart and his sister. With enemies closing in, they face perilous choices and betrayals. Can they outsmart their pursuers and uncover the truth, or will the chase for the elusive Clues cost them everything? As danger mounts, the siblings must decide how far they're willing to go in this thrilling race against time.

From the publisher

The highly-anticipated Book 2 of the #1 bestselling The 39 Clues series.THIS JUST IN! Amy and Dan Cahill were spotted on a train, hot on the trail of one of 39 Clues hidden around the world. BUT WAIT! Police report a break-in at an elite hotel, and the suspects ALSO sound suspiciously like Amy and Dan. UPDATE! Amy and Dan have been seen in a car . . . no, in a speedboat chase . . . and HOLD EVERYTHING! They’re being chased by an angry mob?!? When there’s a Clue on the line, anything can happen.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
174
Words
35,023
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about codes, ciphers and puzzlesBooks about family secretsBooks about historical mysteries
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~P
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
127226
Publication
Published
December 2, 2008
First published
December 1, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545060424

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