The story: Move over, Amy and Dan Cahill! The 39 Clues plot gets a stylish upgrade in this YA book from Kate Kae Myers. Avery VandeMere is one of eight competitors pitted against each other in the ultimate Family Feud: avoid being eliminated while completing a series of challenges representing family values. The winner will take control of Grandmother's vast business holdings, as well as a mansion, fine art, and an entrance into the lifestyles of the rich and famous. From diamond mining to Revolutionary War battle re-enactments, Avery and hottie "chaperone" Riley race against the clock, and against the others, to be the last team member standing--because this time, the winner really does take all.
June Cleaver's ratings: Language PG; Violence PG; Sexual content PG; Nudity PG; substance abuse PG; magic & the occult G; GLBT content G; adult themes (betrayal by family members) PG; overall rating PG.
Liz's comments: Don't get me wrong--despite the PG rating this is a YA book, clearly aimed at the same audience as Ally Carter's "Heist Society" series. (If you liked those books, you'll like this one too.) Even with the wholesale co-opting of the basic plot-line in the 39 Clues series, this is its own book: a fun story with a lot going on, and a hefty dash of romance that girls will really fall for.
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