Why is the 39 clues by different authors

It works like this: We ask Riordan a question, who then asks Book 2 author Gordon Korman a question, who then asks Book 3 author Peter Lerangis, and so on and so forth. Rick Riordan : I loved the idea of making history interesting for kids! As for handing the story to other authors, of course it was hard to say goodbye to Amy and Dan, but the story has been in such good hands. I get to catch up with old friends!

How was that experience for you? Was there anything particular you did that made the story feel like your own in the two 39 Clues volumes you wrote? Anything you are particularly proud of? Gordon Korman: Rick, you did an incredible job setting the stage for the rest of us authors. I love everything about the multi-author dimension to The 39 Clues.

I think all of the authors have put our own unique stamp on the books. In my tours around the country visiting schools, a lot of 39 Clues fans have told me that hip hop artist and reality TV star Jonah is their favorite character.

I really wanted to swing over to Pretoria to write this book. I love to travel. There was one problem — the deadline. So I made research a form of travel. I immersed myself: reading books and magazine articles, interviewing people, listening to music, watching films. I flew over the country and zeroed in on city streets, savannahs, the veldt, and the coastline for free, thanks to Google Earth. Talk about a rich and complex history—I managed to combine Shaka Zulu and Winston Churchill in one adventure, even though they lived in different eras.

The whole time, I was chained to a desk in a small room in New York City…but I can still give people a pretty amazing travelogue! But at the beginning Gordon and I had known each other, and neither of us knew you. How did it feel for you being the fourth writer? Check the 39 Clues website for further information about the series. Scholastic Inc You can't call a ninja lord dweeb. About Rick Riordan. Reviews The book dazzles with suspense, plot twists, and snappy humor, but the real treasure may very well be the historical tidbits buried in the story.

School Library Journal, starred review This ought to have as much appeal to parents as it does to kids— a rollicking good read.

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