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    Medusa Plot, The (The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book 1)
    Medusa Plot, The (The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book 1)
    Medusa Plot, The (The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book 1)
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    Medusa Plot, The (The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book 1)

    Written by Gordon Korman

    Narrated by David Pittu

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    Mary Anne agrees to do some housework for Mrs. Towne, an elderly neighbor who had been giving her sewing lessons, but Mary Anne soon realizes that she has become a maid.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherScholastic Audio
    Release dateAug 30, 2011
    ISBN9780545383998
    Medusa Plot, The (The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book 1)
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    Gordon Korman

    Gordon Korman published his first book at age fourteen and since then has written more than one hundred middle grade and teen novels. Favorites include the New York Times bestselling Ungifted, Supergifted, The Superteacher Project, The Unteachables, Pop, Notorious, Unplugged, Operation Do-Over, Slugfest, and the Masterminds series. Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York. You can visit him online at gordonkorman.com.

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    • 2/5
      Book 1 in the Cahills vs Vespers war, the vespers kidnap 7 people from the Cahill family and task two remaining members with a challenging mission and only once that mission is complete will the family members be returned.Amy and Dan must attempt a heist that no one else has ever managed to pull off before, and with only one day to plan it. I found it hard to believe that anyone could pull of a high stakes caper with only one day to prep. 2*
    • 4/5
      I loved how all of the clues and the vespers all came together I never wanted to put the book down
    • 4/5
      I missed the original 39 Clues. I had multiple chances to get in on it, and as someone who loves that type of immersive experience I really should have jumped on it. But I missed the first two or three books completely, and decided I had missed the bus. So when I saw the new series, I jumped at it.Readers of the original books will find a lot to love in this new series -- the old characters are back, but in a totally new situation. Someone is hunting Cahills, so the entire family must band together if they want to survive. That's a tough thing for them to do, though, and it makes for some REALLY interesting situations.Of course, Dan and Amy (from the previous books) are the leaders of the Cahill effort -- much to the chagrin and dismay of many of their relatives. They take advantage of the fortune they've inherited to launch a desperate attempt to find their missing relations and stop the threat to the family. And they've got an ace in the hole -- one known by only one person.Dan remembers the 39 ingredients. And he's willing to use it.Get in on the ground floor of this one -- you don't need to have read the first series to enjoy this one, but it will be that much more fun if you already are familiar with the Cahills.
    • 5/5
      The way the authors of this series blend fact with fiction is absolutely astounding to me. I feel compelled to look up every little "fact" stated to see if it's true or simply part of the Cahill canon, but I stop myself because I REFUSE to destroy the temporary suspension of disbelief with this series (at least until I've finished it). This entire series is truly amazing.
    • 4/5
      In the 10-book series, The 39 Clues, five branches of the Cahill family competed to find the 39 Clues. Now, they face a new enemy. The Vespers have kidnapped 7 members of the Cahill family. To get them back, Amy and Dan Cahill must steal a famous painting. Like the first series, this book was fast-paced and held my fifth-grade son's attention as we read it aloud. The second book in the series is already out, so I have a feeling we'll be reading that one soon.
    • 4/5
      Title: The Medusa Plot Author: Gordan Korman Series: The 39 Clues Cahills vs. Vespers book 2 Genre: Fiction Rating: PG ( for mild violence) Summary: Two years have passed since the end of the 39 clues hunt, but for the Cahill family it's not finished yet. At the end of the final book we learned of a new family, a dangerous and evil people. They are called ......The Vespers. The Vespers kidnap some of the Cahills, their families don't know where they are being kept. According to the head Vesper, Vesper 1, if Amy and Dan don't steal and bring to him, the Medusa shield then all the captives will die one by one. The Cahill's must leave behind there anger for oneanother and work together if they want their loved ones back. Comments: I really liked this book. Its not my most favorite 39 clues book, but it still has the same action adventure, and history mixed together. What I really liked seeing is how all the Cahill kids must work together now. They all have to work as a team. What I didn't like and what I'm worried about is Dan. Dan is different in this book, and I like the old Dan better. Conclusion: I'm giving this book 4 stars. It was really good, and kept me interested and reading.
    • 4/5
      Disclosure: I received an advance reader's copy of this book from the Amazon Vine Program in exchange for an honest review.Cahills vs. Vespers: The Medusa Plot by Gordon KormanFrom the back of the book:KIDNAPPED!Thirteen -year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, thought they belonged to the world's most powerful family. They thought the hunt for 39 Clues leading to the source of that power was over. They even thought they'd won. But Amy and Dan were wrong.One by one, distress calls start coming in from around the globe. Cahills are being kidnapped by a shadowy group known only as the Vespers. Now Amy and Dan hvae just days to fulfill a bizarre ranson request or their captured friends will start dying. Amy and Dan don't know what the Vestpers want or how tot stop them. Only one thing is clear. The Vespers are playing to win, and if they get their hands on the Clues. . . the world will be their next hostage.What I liked about the book: I like that we get to see how the hunt for the 39 Clues changed Dan and Amy. The characters are not stagnant at all and with this offshoot of the original series, are continuing to grow. We get to see a lot more into Dan's character in this installment. Even though Dan and Amy survived the hunt, they didn't escape unscathed. We get a glimpse into the dark side of Dan, which is disturbing because I don't want him to make bad choices. However, it's works well for the story as it pricks the reader's interest. Not only will readers want to find out more about just who the Vespers are, but they are sure to want to know about what happens to Dan. What path will he take?What I didn't like about the book: I'm worried about Dan. Though I think it makes for a good story, I don't like it when there is potential for a character I like to suffer. I guess it's the mom in me.Though a good book, it's not quite the thriller the other books were. We don't get to see as many famous historical characters, though that might change in future books. We do get a taste of Caravaggio and brief mentions of Da Vinci, Marco Polo and Pliny the Great. One of my favorite things about The 39 Clues series was the historical tie-ins. Hopefully, we'll see that in future books about the Vespers.Recommended for 3rd Grade and up.AR Book level: 5.3
    • 5/5
      The series takes a bit of a dark turn in this installment. The kids are older and the stakes are higher. This is still a wonderful series full of interesting twists, historical facts, and complicated family relationships. I love it and I can't wait to see where they take it next.
    • 5/5
      LETS KICK SOME VESPER BUTT, YAY! That was a great book!
    • 4/5
      Nice way to start the series can't wait to read the next book
    • 4/5
      If you read the last book you’ll know what’s happening in this book.

      Vespers? Who are they? How does V1 kidnap all the Cahills?

      What us happening to Dan going to the dark side and all that? How is Amy reacting?
    • 3/5
      The first book in the 'Cahills vs Vespers' series, a spinoff of the '39 Clues' series. Very fast-paced and gripping right from the beginning, and ending with a cliffhanger! Compared to the '39 Clues' series, the details of execution in this story are (more) bare bones, but the plot works. Don't be too analytical and just read on.
    • 3/5
      A fun way to teach history, and really get kids and young adults into learning. Even as an older teen, and adult, I still learned from these books, and enjoyed the ride along the way.
    • 1/5
      I did not like this book because it was boring and I did not really understand what was about.
    • 4/5
      I would highly recommend reading the first series for these books because I didn’t and all of the different characters were completely confusing. Not to mention that a lot of the past adventures they had were mentioned in this book. Go back and read the first series first or this book might not be as enjoyable as its potential indicates.I have always been intrigued by mysteries, especially those involving historical concepts and artifacts. These books seem to be winners, intertwining history with suspense and mysteries with clues. This was a fast paced, enjoyable read.Besides not already have familiarity with the characters I found them to be multidimensional and nice to read about. Being an adult reading the series of course there are going to be some missteps in logic to make the story entertaining and clues flow nicely into one another. Ignoring logic is pretty much a must. These books are entertaining nonetheless.
    • 5/5
      The excitement of the popular 39 Clues series from Scholastic continues with The Medusa Plot, the first installment of the Cahills vs. Vespers series. After young Amy and Dan Cahill have reunited their family, at least the younger generation, seven members of the Cahill family are kidnapped by a group known as the Vespers. Uncle Fiske and their au pair Nellie, the legal guardians of the orphaned Amy and Dan, are among the kidnapped. Now the sister-brother team must travel to Florence, Italy to await further demands from the kidnapper, who communicates through text messages from a high-tech phone that only allows one-way communication. When they are instructed to steal a priceless piece of art from a heavily guarded museum, Amy and Dan enlist the help of their cousins to plan an impossible heist. Amy now has a boyfriend, and she has tried to hide the family secrets from him. However, his concern for her and her sudden absence eventually leads to his finding out about the kidnappings. His knowledge of technology makes him an asset to the family’s dilemma. This relational aspect will add another dimension to keep older readers engaged. Fans of the first series will be eager to get involved with the Cahills vs. Vespers series. Readers can access more information through online games and activities. Scholastic also has online resources for educators. Both the 39 Clues and now the Cahills vs. Vespers series expose readers to much geography, art and historical figures as they travel with Amy and Dan. The Medusa Plot introduces the 1597 Medusa by Carvaggio, which is housed in the Uffizi in Florence. The story also involves Marco Polo, da Vinci, and the Roman Colosseum. This new series is scheduled to have six books. The first installment is by popular author Gordon Korman. Later books in the series will be written by Jude Watson, Peter Lerangis and Roland Smith. The 39 Clues and the Cahills vs. Vespers are must-have series for readers ages 8-14.
    • 4/5
      Time has passed, and the characters have matured and changed, not always for the better. Amy has been preparing for the fight that was looming over the horizon. She has become stronger, a leader in the Cahill family. Dan has withdrawn and become darker after his experiences with the clues. These changes change the whole dynamic of the series. The relationship between the younger Cahills from all branches takes some of the focus off of Amy and Dan and introduces more of a focus on teamwork. This continues to be an entertaining series with this being the best book thus far.
    • 5/5
      The rest of the title of this one is The 39 Clues: Vespers vs Cahills. It is the first book in a new series that continues Amy's and Dan's adventures against a new, unknown enemy. Time has passed. Amy is now sixteen, has a boyfriend, and has spent the last two years training. Dan is thirteen. He has been greatly changed by the events of the 39 Clues. He is a loner and much more serious. Amy says that he gets lost in his own head. When seven Cahills are kidnapped, including Uncle Fiske and Nellie Gomez, Amy and Dan must get together with the other young Cahills to try to rescue them. Their first task is to steal a painting of Medusa by Carvaggio from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. They are assisted by Jonah Wizard and Hamilton Holt. Supplying information back home and trying to find out more about the Vespers are Ian Kabra and Sinead Starling. Dan and Amy's adventure goes from Florence to Lake Como and to Rome. Along the way readers find out a lot about art and the Roman Colosseum.There are clues to follow by looking closely at the pages. Readers will have a code to break on pages 39 to 62. There are also cards to collect and a website to visit which allow readers to have an even more interactive experience. I think that middle graders will enjoy this new series of adventures and be as eager for the next book as I am.
    • 5/5
      (Written by my 8-year old son) This book was really, really good. It starts 2 years after “Vespers Rising” (Book 11). At the beginning of the story, the Vespers kidnap seven Cahills. The Vespers then give Amy and Dan a DeOssie smartphone to receive messages. Amy and Dan are told to steal the Caravaggio Medusa and they are helped by Hamilton Holt and Jonah Wizard. Dan gathers the equipment they will need and Hamilton breaks into the museum and cuts a hole into the window.“Broken window shards on the Uffizi floor would be a dead giveaway. Dead... The word resonated in his mind like a weight slamming against the stack of a Universal machine. If this robbery was a bust, Reagan and the other hostages might very well end up dead. The thought was a sucker punch to his gut and he stumbled as he climbed down to street level and folded the ladder.”Dan tries to re-create Gideon’s master serum using the 39 clues/ingredients so that he can be the most powerful person in the world and smash the Vespers into hamburgers. “He knew it was going to take time to collect some of the rare ingredients like the raw liquid silk of a Bombyx mori caterpillar, native only to Asia. But if Gideon Cahill could make it happen five hundred years ago, then Dan Cahill could get the job done in the twenty-first century, with the aid of a cell phone and Internet access.”My favorite part was when they were stealing the Medusa because they came up with a really good plan. I can’t wait for the next book!