Saturday, May 8, 2010

The Emperor's Code (The 39 Clues Series #8) by Gordon Korman


The Emperor's Code (The 39 Clues Series #8) is about Amy and Dan Cahill's continual search for the 39 clues that will lead them to fame, riches, and power. In this book, they head to China to find the Janus Clue. Unfortunately, Amy and Dan are struggling with the realization that they come from the Madrigal branch of the Cahill Family, and get in a fight that ultimately leads to them becoming separated. Dan ends up tagging along with Jonah Wizard, a famous pop singer/actor from the Janus clan, while Amy and their au pair, Nellie, go off in their own direction. Amy and Dan are still searching for one another, but realize that continuing their search for the next clue will lead them closer to each other, somewhere along the trail. They end up in a variety of famous landmarks in and around China, including the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and even Mt. Everest, where they finally meet up again!

Another entertaining and adventurous installment in the 39 Clues Series! It was fun to read about Jonah Wizard again - he's been absent from the last couple of books. I also really enjoyed coming closer to solving the mystery of exactly who Nellie is and who she works for. It's amazing how many facts from history are woven into these stories!!

1 comment:

Christee said...

Oh! I'm super excited to read this book! I haven't read the 7th one yet either, but I really want to know what happens! I love the 39 Clues series!