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The Sword Thief
(The 39 Clues #3)
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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.. ...more
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.. ...more
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Hardcover, First Edition, 156 pages
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April 1st 2009
by Scholastic, Inc.
(first published 2009)
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The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues #3), Peter Lerangis
The Sword Thief is the third book in The 39 Clues series. It was written by Peter Lerangis and was published by Scholastic on March 3, 2009. The Sword Thief follows the first two books in the series, The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan and One False Note by Gordon Korman. The following book continues the plot in Beyond the Grave.
The 39 Clues series: The Sword Thief (March 3, 2009), The Viper's Nest (February 2, 2010), Vespers Rising (April 5, 2011)
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The Sword Thief is the third book in The 39 Clues series. It was written by Peter Lerangis and was published by Scholastic on March 3, 2009. The Sword Thief follows the first two books in the series, The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan and One False Note by Gordon Korman. The following book continues the plot in Beyond the Grave.
The 39 Clues series: The Sword Thief (March 3, 2009), The Viper's Nest (February 2, 2010), Vespers Rising (April 5, 2011)
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Amy and Dan’s treasure hunt continues in Japan: many adventures and some really surprising twists in such a short story. Highly recommended!
Dan's eyes were cast upward, gawking at a steel structure that rose above the park....more
"Cool, someone brought over the Eiffel Tower and painted it red and white!"
Alistair smiled. "The Tokyo Tower is taller than its Parisian counterpart, but also lighter, due to advances in steel construction -- advances that were developed, may I add, by an Ekat engineer. My il
The Sword Thief Pre-Reading Checklist
☐ I own a samurai sword because I'm secretly a ninja and in case the apocalypse happens in my lifetime
☐ I own a private plane
☐ I have great respect for the inventor of microwavable burritos
☐ I often get kidnapped by relatives
☐ I'm super talented at throwing shurikens
☐ I'm amazing at solving anagrams
☐ I'm an alchemist
☐ I think Rufus, not Romulus, should've been the name of the co-founder of Rome
Ratings of previous books:
Book 1: The Maze of Bones ★★★★★
Book 2: O ...more
☐ I own a samurai sword because I'm secretly a ninja and in case the apocalypse happens in my lifetime
☐ I own a private plane
☐ I have great respect for the inventor of microwavable burritos
☐ I often get kidnapped by relatives
☐ I'm super talented at throwing shurikens
☐ I'm amazing at solving anagrams
☐ I'm an alchemist
☐ I think Rufus, not Romulus, should've been the name of the co-founder of Rome
Ratings of previous books:
Book 1: The Maze of Bones ★★★★★
Book 2: O ...more
A fun, fast adventure, but no where near as substantive or satisfying as the first 2 in the series. It felt like watching a Disney TV series, each chapter ending in a cliffhanger; thank goodness there were no commercials. I really miss the strong historical bent of the first 2 books. There was some info here about the Japanese historical figure, but not nearly as much as in the past books. There was some nice character development, humor, and, as I said, terrific adventure. If this had been the
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Unlike The 39 Clues Book Two: One False Note where the action is non-stop, in The 39 Clues Book Three: The Sword Thief things slow down, and we get to know the characters better, especially the rivals, as they pursue their quest for the 39 clues. I liked this change. It reminded me of The 39 Clues Book One: The Maze of Bones, where all the characters were introduced and we got a good picture of them.
With this book the reader gets a chance to get his bearings and to recap all the events that now ...more
With this book the reader gets a chance to get his bearings and to recap all the events that now ...more
When I was younger, I used to despise Koreans. I would get really embarrassed when all the other Korean kids started drawing Korean flags on their backpacks and notebooks and writing “KP” (“Korean Pride”) on everything they owned (I still think I was a tiny bit justified in that embarrassment. That’s pretty lame, yo).
But, as I grew older, I realized that, whether I liked it or not, being Korean was part of my heritage, and trying to cut that off was like cutting off my nose to spite my face. I l ...more
But, as I grew older, I realized that, whether I liked it or not, being Korean was part of my heritage, and trying to cut that off was like cutting off my nose to spite my face. I l ...more
Uh... wow. That was a really quick read. Last I checked, I just started leafing through the pages and now I'm done.
Peter Lerangis, what have you done to the characters? You somehow tweaked them up a little bit. Since when did Amy begin to stammer so much when she talks?
Anyway, what Amy felt for Ian was quite incestuous IMO. They're cousins first of all, unless the bloodline is very distant. And I thought it was pretty clear that she and Dan despise the Kabras so much though it was mentioned ear ...more
Peter Lerangis, what have you done to the characters? You somehow tweaked them up a little bit. Since when did Amy begin to stammer so much when she talks?
Anyway, what Amy felt for Ian was quite incestuous IMO. They're cousins first of all, unless the bloodline is very distant. And I thought it was pretty clear that she and Dan despise the Kabras so much though it was mentioned ear ...more
Another good clue hunt.
In this one, I was suprised that Amy & Dan teamed up with Uncle Alistair, and then added Ian & Natalie to the team to find the clues in their search in Japan.
When they go to the Library in Tokyo with Alistair, I was waiting for Alistair to pull one over on them again, more like he had in the First book. But he didn't.
He did hide who he was recieving e-mail from, and I was expecting it would have been their other cousin, he had teamed up with before, but it wasn't ...more
In this one, I was suprised that Amy & Dan teamed up with Uncle Alistair, and then added Ian & Natalie to the team to find the clues in their search in Japan.
When they go to the Library in Tokyo with Alistair, I was waiting for Alistair to pull one over on them again, more like he had in the First book. But he didn't.
He did hide who he was recieving e-mail from, and I was expecting it would have been their other cousin, he had teamed up with before, but it wasn't ...more
The Sword Thief follows the Cahills as they travel to their next destination, Japan and not too far behind them are their competitors in the race for the ultimate prize. What the prize is, no one knows yet, but this book will soon reveal the answer. Personally I felt the Sword Thief was a little more rushed than the previous books. I liked the recurring appearances of the siblings' opponents throughout their clue-hunting. I did find the relationship between Ian and Amy off-putting and completely
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I knew it.
I loved it.
I want to punch them.
I wanted Amy and Ian together. I still do. But I can't believe that Amy was such a fool to trust him, and not only that, but something that surprised me even more: Ian's feelings were/are real.
Every moment, every smile, every stare. I fangirled it all. But I still knew that it wouldn't work out, and alliances don't survive in this quest, and love is FLO, and Kabras never lose. I knew what would happen since the beginning. I just never thought Amy would c ...more
I loved it.
I want to punch them.
I wanted Amy and Ian together. I still do. But I can't believe that Amy was such a fool to trust him, and not only that, but something that surprised me even more: Ian's feelings were/are real.
Every moment, every smile, every stare. I fangirled it all. But I still knew that it wouldn't work out, and alliances don't survive in this quest, and love is FLO, and Kabras never lose. I knew what would happen since the beginning. I just never thought Amy would c ...more
Book three on the 39 clues has a lot of action and leaves you on a lot of cliff hangers.Amy and Dan loose their sitter and get caught up with uncle Alistair who they don't trust.Uncle Alistair try's to earn their trust back by providing for them and he even takes them to his mansion.Amy and Dan find their sitter Nellie with Ian and Natalie Kabra their competitor.Dan and Amy have to work with uncle Alistair and Ian and Natalie in order to find the next clue.when they found the next clue Ian and N
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3.5 stars
I thought this book was good for the most part, but it kind of got a little boring and i don't think ill be continuing the series.
***Spoilers for previous books and this one***
Amy and Dan are in Venice trying to get to Japan. With the other teams close behind, they have to work faster than ever to find the next clue.
With a secret of this much power, jealousies are inevitable and no alliances will survive.
When will they learn??? Feat. Betrayal but what else is new?
It literally... says on the first page... before the story even starts...
Amy and Dan form and uneasy alliance with Alistair Oh, during which they are constant ...more
Amy and Dan are in Venice trying to get to Japan. With the other teams close behind, they have to work faster than ever to find the next clue.
With a secret of this much power, jealousies are inevitable and no alliances will survive.
When will they learn??? Feat. Betrayal but what else is new?
It literally... says on the first page... before the story even starts...
Amy and Dan form and uneasy alliance with Alistair Oh, during which they are constant ...more
With the third installment, even Jack's enthusiasm for the series is fading. Having various middle-grades rockstar authors write each book is a clever marketing ploy I guess, but it makes the series uneven and it seems like the characters are different people each book. It wasn't my favorite series to begin with and thankfully Jack is ready to move on to something better.
This book was AWESOME!!! You will love and hate the ending. ;)
My son really likes these. They are action-packed and full of adventure.
Feb 07, 2019
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Recommends it for:
middle grade readers
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The danger, the intrigue, and the betrayals continue...
interesting quotes (page numbers from edition with ISBN13):
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interesting quotes (page numbers from edition with ISBN13):
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This is the best in the series so far. It has a full cast audiobook which made the experience so much better.
The Sword Thief is an amazing book that kept me hooked all the way! When the Cahill siblings are lead to Japan, they team up with some unlikely allies in the race for the 39 clues, and have several near-death experiences. I personally would give the book six out of five stars.
I enjoy these books. Cute and not too dramatic. I take that back, not too adult dramatic.
What struck me about this book before I even started reading it was how short it was compared to the first two books in the series. Then, while I read this, I thought about how the writing in this book isn't nearly as good as the writing in the first two. I know, each book has a different author, but that doesn't mean that even though the writing might be different, it necessarily has to be worse. Unfortunately, I thought that was the case with this book. It didn't flow as nicely, there were min
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(My 11 year old son's rating.)
This one was slightly less fun than its predecessors. The go to Japan and then Korea, and end up trapped underground yet again (this is emerging as a motif in these books). A character dies, but doesn't. Lots of threats and danger, but once more no-one gets hurt. Betrayal everywhere. Solutions make no sense, and even when they come, they lead to greater misunderstanding than what they clear up. On that score, it's about par for this series.
There's an anagram at the end of the book. It has many p ...more
There's an anagram at the end of the book. It has many p ...more
I'm going to give a generic review of the series. Basically because I'm lazy and don't want to write 39 reviews. Okay, 11.
We finally read Book 1. And then because we liked it so well, the entire series. One son (age 12) has read them all, the second son (also age 12) is on Book 2. And son #3 (age 8) will be starting as soon as he finishes his current book.
I thought the premise of this book very interesting. I loved how they integrated history and geography along with problem-solving skills and c ...more
We finally read Book 1. And then because we liked it so well, the entire series. One son (age 12) has read them all, the second son (also age 12) is on Book 2. And son #3 (age 8) will be starting as soon as he finishes his current book.
I thought the premise of this book very interesting. I loved how they integrated history and geography along with problem-solving skills and c ...more
Sorry, this kind of gets old. Not only are our heroes struggling to find pennies to fund their hunt around the globe, they are also outclassed by all the other richer rivals who are also ruthless and not above attempting murder. How stacked can it get? Seemed like an unfair flaw in the underlying premise: that although they bear the surname, they are the poorer cousins. Orphaned and yet not "claimed" by the matriarch of the family in the financial sense for seven years, and on her death, sent on
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Actual Rating: 3.5 stars
Another fantastic sequel that made me feel like I'm on a world tour! This time, it's Japan and Korea! Along with the interesting locations are the exciting puzzles and clues and the dangerous escapades! I was so hooked! And my favorite character is definitely Dan. I don't know if I just have a shallow sense of humor but he never failed to make me laugh or smile with his witty and snarky remarks.
While I really enjoyed reading this book, there's one thing that I found very ...more
Another fantastic sequel that made me feel like I'm on a world tour! This time, it's Japan and Korea! Along with the interesting locations are the exciting puzzles and clues and the dangerous escapades! I was so hooked! And my favorite character is definitely Dan. I don't know if I just have a shallow sense of humor but he never failed to make me laugh or smile with his witty and snarky remarks.
While I really enjoyed reading this book, there's one thing that I found very ...more
The 39 Clues: The Sword Thief is book #3 in the first series of The 39 Clues.
Genre: Mystery
I'd recommend this to: Anyone who enjoys reading Mystery/Adventure books.
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Short Summary: This book takes place in 2 different areas, Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea. It starts with Dan and Amy trying to board a plane at a Venice Airport. But Ian and Natalie Kabra steal their plane tickets and go on the plane pretending to be them. Amy and Dan are forced to team up with their uncle, Al ...more
Genre: Mystery
I'd recommend this to: Anyone who enjoys reading Mystery/Adventure books.
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Short Summary: This book takes place in 2 different areas, Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea. It starts with Dan and Amy trying to board a plane at a Venice Airport. But Ian and Natalie Kabra steal their plane tickets and go on the plane pretending to be them. Amy and Dan are forced to team up with their uncle, Al ...more
Packing their bags and ready to head to Japan, Amy and Dan does not get to a good start as the other Cahill contestants steal their plane tickets and bid them sayonara. Their uncle Alistair Oh appears and requests an alliance but can he be trusted?
The fun crazy factor prominent in the first book returns in this installment and I loved it. The author took comedy to a new level and I really enjoyed the interactions between the characters. There were so many lines I couldn't stop laughing at. More ...more
The fun crazy factor prominent in the first book returns in this installment and I loved it. The author took comedy to a new level and I really enjoyed the interactions between the characters. There were so many lines I couldn't stop laughing at. More ...more
A Quickie Review
This book is pretty much more of the same as the previous two, but, that isn't a bad thing. Like a Saturday morning or Disney XD serial, there was plenty of action and suspense. Fans of the series up to this point should definitely keep going; I'm curious to see where the story arc goes from here.
Content Concerns:
• Sex: None. 5/5
• Nudity: None. 5/5
• Language: Name-calling and euphemisms such as "dang". 4/5
• Violence: "PG"-level action throughout. 3/5
• Drugs: None. 5/5
• Frightenin ...more
This book is pretty much more of the same as the previous two, but, that isn't a bad thing. Like a Saturday morning or Disney XD serial, there was plenty of action and suspense. Fans of the series up to this point should definitely keep going; I'm curious to see where the story arc goes from here.
Content Concerns:
• Sex: None. 5/5
• Nudity: None. 5/5
• Language: Name-calling and euphemisms such as "dang". 4/5
• Violence: "PG"-level action throughout. 3/5
• Drugs: None. 5/5
• Frightenin ...more
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“I g-g-guess...I'm dead?" she heard her own voice call out, strangely high-pitched and thin.
For a long time, she heard nothing else. And then:
"Hi, Dead. I'm Dan.”
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For a long time, she heard nothing else. And then:
"Hi, Dead. I'm Dan.”
“GGRRROOCCCCK...
Ian's knees buckled. The rock outcropping shook the ground, sending a spew of grayish dust that quickly billowed around them.
Shielding his eyes, he spotted Amy standing by the figurine, which was now moving toward her. She was in shock, her backpack on the ground by her feet.
"Get back!" he shouted.
Ian pulled Amy away and threw her to the ground, landing on top of her. Gravel showered over his back, embedding into his hair and landing on the ground like a burst of applause.
His second though was that the shirt would be ruined. And this was the shock of it-that his first thought had not been about the shirt. Or the coin. Or himself.
It had been about her.
But that was not part of the plan. She existed for a purpose. She was a tactic, a stepping stone. She was...
"Lovely," he said.
Amy was staring up at him, petrified, her eyelashes flecked with dust. Ian took her hand, which was knotted into a fist. "Y-y-you don't have to do that," she whispered.
"Do what?" Ian asked.
"Be sarcastic. Say things like 'lovely.' You saved my life. Th-thank you."
"My duty," he replied. He lowered his head and allowed his lips to brush hers. Just a bit.”
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Ian's knees buckled. The rock outcropping shook the ground, sending a spew of grayish dust that quickly billowed around them.
Shielding his eyes, he spotted Amy standing by the figurine, which was now moving toward her. She was in shock, her backpack on the ground by her feet.
"Get back!" he shouted.
Ian pulled Amy away and threw her to the ground, landing on top of her. Gravel showered over his back, embedding into his hair and landing on the ground like a burst of applause.
His second though was that the shirt would be ruined. And this was the shock of it-that his first thought had not been about the shirt. Or the coin. Or himself.
It had been about her.
But that was not part of the plan. She existed for a purpose. She was a tactic, a stepping stone. She was...
"Lovely," he said.
Amy was staring up at him, petrified, her eyelashes flecked with dust. Ian took her hand, which was knotted into a fist. "Y-y-you don't have to do that," she whispered.
"Do what?" Ian asked.
"Be sarcastic. Say things like 'lovely.' You saved my life. Th-thank you."
"My duty," he replied. He lowered his head and allowed his lips to brush hers. Just a bit.”
