Spellbound

The Sword Thief 
by Peter Lerangis
suggested for ages 8 and up

The third and newest entry in The 39 Clues, a groundbreaking, multi-platform series that combines reading, online gaming, and card collecting.

The series centers around the Cahills—the most powerful family the world has ever known. But the source of the family’s power has been lost. Grace Cahill, the last matriarch of the Cahills, changed her will minutes before she died, leaving her descendants an impossible decision: receive a million dollars or a clue. The first Cahill to assemble all 39 clues hidden around the world will discover what makes the family so powerful—a reward beyond measure. It’s Cahill versus Cahill in a race to the finish, with readers hot on the heels of the main characters, fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her eleven-year-old brother, Dan.

After researching the life of Ben Franklin, then traveling to Vienna to follow Mozart’s trail, in The Sword Thief Amy and Dan seem to be tracking the life of one of the most powerful fighters the world has ever known. Where will their search take them next?

The Girls
by Tucker Shaw
suggested for  12 and up

This modern retelling of the classic play “The Women” by Clare Booth Luce is a quick-witted, stylish comedy about friendship, love, and most important, gossip. An elite Aspen prep school sets the stage for jealousy and intrigue as the lives of many girls intertwine and tangle into a wickedly fun mess. Available now. Hardcover $16.95.

See our review of this book on the Book Witches Blog.