the 39 clues: the maze of bones

Riordan, R. (2008).  Book one, The 39 Clues:  The Maze of Bones.   New York, NY:  Scholastic Inc.

Dan and Annie are at the grandma’s mansion.  They are foster out to an aunt.  After dying the executive follows through with her plan.  The two kids are part of the 40 people getting something from the will.  They are the most powerful family in history.  Money or ultimate power, make a choice.  Follow the 39 clues to lead you in the right direction.  Aunt was actually trying to train the two kids to be heads of the family, but she is now dead.  They find themselves in danger and find the clues.  They are dealing with, what they think is the clue is stolen, but they actually have the clue.  They are now getting the picture of how the games work.

Unexpected insight;  you have to keep figuring out what is going on as you go, electricity, lightning rod, Benjamin Franklin.  Dialogue; helps you figure out who the characters really are.