Recommendations based on Into the Gauntletby Margaret Peterson Haddix

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  1. Storm Warning

    by Linda Sue Park
    A young girl and her family must evacuate their home due to an approaching hurricane.

    As they were leaving China , Amy and Dan get a call from the Holts telling them that they knew where they were going. Dan and Amy assume Nellie Gomez, their au pair , told the Holts. On the plane, ... (Wikipedia)

  2. The Black Circle

    by Patrick Carman
    Fourteen-year-old Amy and Dan Cahill race against time to find the next Clue and stop the Vespers from destroying the world.

    A game of cat and mouse... A strange telegram lures fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan, deep into Russia and away from the only trustworthy adult they know. Signed with the ... (Goodreads)

  3. Vespers Rising

    by Rick Riordan
    The Cahill family must unite to uncover the secrets of their ancestors and prevent a dangerous enemy from obtaining ultimate power.

    This book has four plot lines. The first describes Gideon's discovery of the master serum and betrayal by his friend and first Vesper, Damien Vesper. The second recounts Madeleine Cahill's life and ... (Wikipedia)

  4. In Too Deep

    by Jude Watson
    A teenage girl discovers her father's secret past as a thief and must navigate dangerous waters to uncover the truth.

    Amy and Dan have to decide how much they're willing to risk, and what they are. Ian and Natalie Kabra's mother, Isabel, joins the hunt, as she could not stand the mistakes her children have made. The ... (Wikipedia)

  5. One False Note

    by Gordon Korman
    Young sleuths solve a centuries-old mystery of a missing musical masterpiece.

    Dan, Amy, and their au pair Nellie, found music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the end of The Maze of Bones, leading them to Vienna, Austria, to learn about him and find a related clue. In Vienna, Amy ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Beyond the Grave

    by Jude Watson
    A group of teens with psychic abilities must solve a mystery involving a haunted house and a missing fortune.

    Amy and Dan head for Cairo , Egypt , with their au pair Nellie Gomez, to find a clue, hidden by Ekaterina founder, Katherine Cahill. They were tailed by Irina Spasky , but escape to a store with an ... (Wikipedia)

  7. A King's Ransom

    by Jude Watson
    A young prince is kidnapped and held for ransom, and his sister must navigate political intrigue to save him.

    The book starts with Dan and Amy Cahill, the two main characters, at a train station in Florence. Realizing that there is no way to get on the train alone they befriend a girl named Vanessa Mallory ... (Wikipedia)

  8. The Sword Thief

    by Peter Lerangis
    Dan and Amy Cahill race against time to find a stolen sword that could change history. The fate of the world is at stake.

    Ian and Natalie Kabra steal Amy and Dan Cahill's boarding pass in Venice airport, their au pair, Nellie Gomez, is already on the plane. Amy and Dan are then forced to team up with Alistair Oh, their ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Medusa Plot

    by Gordon Korman
    The first book in the "39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers" series. The Cahill family must stop the Vespers from unleashing a dangerous toxin on the world.

    The book starts out with the kidnappings of Fiske Cahill, Reagan Holt, Natalie Kabra, Nellie Gomez, Alistair Oh, Ted Starling, and Phoenix Wizard. Then jumping back to Dan and Amy waiting for the ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Shatterproof

    by Roland Smith
    After surviving a plane crash, a teenage boy must navigate the Alaskan wilderness to save himself and his companions from a dangerous drug lord.

    The fourth book in the Cahills Vs. Vespers series, the follow up to the worldwide bestseller The 39 Clues. After pulling some spectacular heists, Amy and Dan have become two of Interpol's most wanted ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. The Maze of Bones

    by Rick Riordan
    An adventure to uncover the truth behind the mysterious Cahill family, and save the world from destruction.

    Many of the well-known names in history are said to be part of the real-life Cahill family, making it "the most powerful family in the world." Amy and Dan, the main protagonists, currently live in ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Trust No One

    by Linda Sue Park
    A thrilling mystery novel about a girl who discovers her father's secret past and must uncover the truth before it's too late.

    When seven members of their family were kidnapped, thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, got ready for the fight of their lives. But their enemy, a terrifying group known as the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The Dead of Night

    by Peter Lerangis
    A group of teenagers on the run from a secret organization must uncover the truth behind their past and their connection to a dangerous experiment.

    A LIFE ON THE LINE When seven members of his family were kidnapped by the Vespers, thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill knew he was in for the fight of his life. He knew he was up against an impossibly ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Black Book of Buried Secrets

    by Mallory Kass
    A guidebook to the secrets of the Cahill family, including their history, alliances, and hidden treasures.

    For the past five hundred years, the Cahills have silently dominated the world. Their desperate hunt for the 39 Clues lies behind some of history’s biggest enigmas – the curse of the Hope diamond, ... (Goodreads)

  15. Day of Doom

    by David Baldacci
    A thrilling adventure of a former government assassin who must stop a terrorist group from unleashing a deadly virus on the world.

    International bestseller David Baldacci pens the stunning conclusion to Cahills vs. Vespers! Confidential until March, 2013! ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. The Mark of Athena

    by Rick Riordan
    Heroes travel across the ancient world to save the gods from an ancient evil.

    Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends ... (Goodreads)

  17. Sabotaged

    by Margaret Peterson Haddix
    A thrilling adventure of siblings who travel back in time to prevent their parents' plane crash. But their actions have unforeseen consequences.

    After helping Chip and Alex survive 15th century London, Jonah and Katherine are summoned to help another missing child, Andrea, face her fate. Andrea is really Virginia Dare, from the Lost Colony of ... (Goodreads)

  18. Cabin Fever

    by Jeff Kinney
    A group of friends embark on a mischievous adventure, encountering hilarious hijinks along the way.

    Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he’s innocent. Or at least sort of. The authorities are closing in, but when a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. The Last Guardian

    by Eoin Colfer
    A young boy discovers a magical creature and must protect it from those who seek to exploit its power.

    Just as Artemis leaves his final session of therapy for Atlantis Complex, he and Butler are summoned by Holly to the office of Commander Trouble Kelp, where they witness the next plan of Opal Koboi ; ... (Wikipedia)

  20. The Ugly Truth

    by Jeff Kinney
    Greg Heffley navigates the ups and downs of middle school, including crushes, friendships, and embarrassing moments.

    Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased ... (Goodreads)

  21. Inheritance

    by Christopher Paolini
    Epic fantasy adventure of a young man uncovering his destiny and the power of his inheritance.

    The Varden attack the Empire city of Belatona. In the battle, Saphira, Eragon's dragon, is nearly killed by a Dauthdaert, a spear from the Dragon Wars that can bypass magical wards and kill dragons. ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Grip of the Shadow Plague

    by Brandon Mull
    Third book in the Fablehaven series, where Kendra and Seth must stop the Shadow Plague from spreading and save the magical creatures.

    The series begins as 13-year-old Kendra and 11-year-old Seth Sorenson are traveling to their Grandpa and Grandma Sorenson's house while their parents are away on a 17-day cruise. When they get there, ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Swindle

    by Gordon Korman
    A group of kids team up to retrieve a valuable baseball card from a swindler. Action-packed adventure ensues.

    A smart, young boy named Griffin Bing decides to invite his entire class grade over for a sleepover in an old house about to be demolished after the town's plan for using as a new space in their town ... (Wikipedia)

  24. If You're Reading This, It's Too Late

    by Pseudonymous Bosch
    Cass and Max-Ernest are on a mission to save a magician who has been kidnapped by the Midnight Sun. But danger lurks around every corner.

    Beware! Dangerous secrets lie between the pages of this book. OK, I warned you. But if you think I'll give anything away, or tell you that this is the sequel to my first literary endeavor, The Name ... (Goodreads)

  25. This Book Is Not Good for You

    by Pseudonymous Bosch
    A warning to readers to put down the book and walk away. A mysterious and dangerous adventure awaits those who continue reading.

    The novel starts out with an African girl named Simone, who tastes a piece of chocolate for the Midnight Sun (as the book centers around the sense of taste , like the first novel, which centers ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Everfound

    by Neal Shusterman
    The final book in the Skinjacker trilogy, where the dead and the living collide in a battle for the afterlife.

    While Mary lies in a glass coffin aboard a ghost train heading west, her minions are awaiting her re-awakening by bringing lots of new souls into Everlost to serve her. Meanwhile Jackin’ Jill has met ... (Goodreads)

  27. Rip Van Winkle

    by Washington Irving
    A man falls asleep in the Catskill Mountains and wakes up 20 years later to find his village changed.

    "Rip Van Winkle" is set in the years before and after the American Revolutionary War in a village at the foot of New York's Catskill Mountains where Rip Van Winkle, a Dutch-American villager, lives. ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Among the Free

    by Margaret Peterson Haddix
    In a dystopian society where third children are illegal, Luke Garner must lead a rebellion to fight for their freedom.

    Luke Garner is an illegal third child along with Trey, Nina, Matthias, Percy, and Alia. He has been working from within the Population Police at the stables in hopes of slowly overthrowing them and ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Among the Enemy

    by Margaret Peterson Haddix
    In a dystopian society, a boy must navigate the dangerous world of the Population Police and their deadly secrets.

    Matthias, Percy, and Alia, (from Among the Betrayed ) are introduced once again. At Niedler School they are apprehended along with many other children and put in a truck to be taken, supposedly, to a ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Seeds of Rebellion

    by Brandon Mull
    A group of young heroes embark on a dangerous mission to overthrow an evil ruler and save their kingdom from tyranny.

    The second epic installment of Brandon Mull’s #1, New York Times, bestselling fantasy series! After the cliffhanger ending of A World Without Heroes, Jason is back in the world he’s always known—yet ... (Goodreads)