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The39Clues
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Absorbing mystery game reveals clues and yields prizes.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this site is part of a game that combines The 39 Clues Scholastic
books and collectible cards to solve a mystery. Registration is required to play and prizes are awarded at different stages.
What's it about?
As the online companion to The 39 Clues mystery book series, THE39CLUES.COM provides missions for kids to discover clues to the secret of the fictitious Cahill family's power. Each book in the series comes with six cards and adds another clue to the mystery. The cards give you leads, which you can use on the Web site to track down information and reveal more clues. The site also features several contests, including $500, $250 and $1,000 giveaways for players who participate.
Is it any good?
The book-card-game combination is an interesting idea and should get kids excited about reading. And there's no shortage of information to read on the site: Kids can check out everything from secret documents to historical recaps. The inclusion of real characters and events along with the Cahill mythology is another nice touch. The more kids get involved in the mystery, the more history they'll learn.
But hunting for clues is no small task -- and kids have to be willing to invest some serious time (and parents, money) to crack the case. In addition, not only do some of the online tasks take awhile to complete, the books are being released through 2010, which means the mystery won't be solved quickly. However, if your junior detective has the patience, the investigation should be a blast.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about games that use a variety of media types to play. Is the mystery (and the prize) compelling enough to sustain your interest? Do the different play modes (books, online, cards) add to the game and increase interest -- or are you just in it for the money?
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Kid, 11 years old
September 9, 2010
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cool
it's a fun website but some of the mission puzzles are hard.
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Fun Fun Fun
Omg this is so fun! I have an account. I can't wait for some new videos, new books, and new cards
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Fun But Stupid
The39clues* is a fun website because you get to be a part of the story and can play fun games. The downside to this site is that it's so sad how in today's world, we feel like we have to attach the internet to a book. I feel like books should just be for reading and the internet should just be for the internet. This webstite tells you that you can win prizes but it's virtually impossible unless you spend your whole life playing a stupid game on the internet, trying to get a high score.
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Kid, 12 years old
September 21, 2011
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Meh...
It's a pretty fun website. Completely clean, but the games are a bore.
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Kid, 11 years old
July 30, 2010
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A fun, educational website.
This website is great! It has fun games and the cards are fun to collect.
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Kid, 9 years old
July 29, 2010
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review of 39
I like it alot
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Great Website!
The website is awesome! I love the books too. My teacher has an account on here. I do to.
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Kid, 12 years old
March 9, 2009
AGE
Great for the people who LOVE the books!
A great website that is fun to do, along with reading the books. I think this is good for kids 7 and up, IF they can do a good amount of reading. For fair readers of 7 or younger have a older sibling or parent to help; or better yet wait a while for them to have better reading skills, so that they can read. Also, there are a lot of stuff that involves the cards and books you have to buy, and some of the later missions get more difficult and stressful.
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