Mission Titanic (The 39 Clues: Doublecross Series #1)

by Jude Watson

Overview

At only seventeen years old, Ian Kabra is head of the Cahills, the most powerful family in the world. He has presidents on speed dial, generals at his beck and call. Ian knows he’s an ideal leader and the only man enough for the job. There’s just one small problem: He’s already messed up big-time.

A Cahill from the past calling himself the Outcast has risen to challenge Ian with an impossible test. The Outcast has re-created four of history’s greatest disasters and dared Ian to stop him. If Ian and his allies can’t decipher the Outcast’s hints in time, innocent people will die. Ian’s only chance to beat the Outcast is to track down his former allies, Amy and Dan. But finding Amy and Dan will demand from Ian an impossible sacrifice . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545747813
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	02/24/2015
Series:	39 Clues: Doublecross Series , #1
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	190,721
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	590L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jude Watson is the author of four 39 Clues books, BEYOND THE GRAVE, IN TOO DEEP, VESPERS RISING, and A KING'S RANSOM, along with the bestselling Star Wars: Last of the Jedi and Jedi Quest series. As Judy Blundell, she wrote WHAT I SAW AND HOW I LIED, the 2008 winner of The National Book Award for Young People's Literature. She lives in Katonah, New York, with her husband and daughter.

Editorial Reviews

Years ago, the Cahill now dismissed as "The Outcast" was banished for good cause from the family, but like many exiles, he refused to stay away. His return, however, was no innocent prank. With a vengeance, he recreates four infamous great disasters and challenges young Ian Cahill and the rest of the brood to an almost unwinnable test: Stop each of them. Jude Watson's new series starter puts readers near the helm in a titanic sea disaster waiting to happen.

2014-12-06
A mysterious Outcast threatens to usurp Ian Kabra's place as the head of the world's most powerful family.The Cahills have long been the most affluent family in the world. The family tree boasts world leaders, famed scientists, Olympic athletes and movie stars. Sitting atop the tree is 17-year-old Ian. But trouble's afoot. A mysterious figure known as the Outcast has put into motion a plan that will shake the family to its core. Soon Ian finds himself on the run and in search of his exiled relations, Amy and Dan. Together, the trio must stop a disastrous event, but none are quite sure where or when it will happen. This is a competently written entry in the 39 Clues series, this being the first entry in the fourth arc. Unfortunately it is hamstrung by the series' usual problem: Every character is incredibly smart and incredibly talented and incredibly rich. The power fantasy here is similar to those derived from cheap comic books but minus the stylish illustrations or dynamic direction. Everyone is so similarly characterized that the book feels flat, and the knowledge of planned sequels deflates any urgency to these proceedings. There's simply no magnetic personality here that pushes engagement with the narrative. Longtime fans of the series will read out of loyalty or devotion to the franchise, but newcomers will find little to bring them back for seconds, thirds and fourths. More of the same. (Adventure. 10-12)

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