The Viper's Nest

Purchased as a gift for my 11 y.o. daughter. She loved it! Has all of the other books in the series, and can't wait for the next!

Dan and Amy just barely escaped from a deadly fire that killed their adversary, who in a strange turn of events died saving their lives. Now, they're on the run again trying to escape from everyone while chasing another clue in South Africa. They're on a mission to research Shaka Zulu and unravel the man from the myth, plus discover his final resting place. Once again, the search leads them into the hands of Grace's old... Read Full Review

My husband and I use this series as a read-aloud at night, and it keeps getting more exciting. I bought this because I couldn't stand the suspense of waiting for it to come into the library! I wish there were more "family line" plot elements in this book... good story, though, while waiting for more of the unveiling! Who is Nellie Gomez?????

My kids and I have enjoyed this series of books. We have enjoyed reading about Amy and Dan and their nanny. We have had a lot of fun predicting where we think they will go next, who might die next, what might happen next. This book left us guessing even more. We are still unsure of Nellie (the nanny) and what she really is and who she really is in this series. I like that Amy and Dan show many character traits I'd like my... Read Full Review

Dan and Amy travel from Indonesia to Pretoria, South Africa and learn all about Shaka Zulu and Winston Churchill in this the seventh adventure in the 39 Clues series. They are on the run from the evil Isabel Kabra and the evil but inept Eisenhower Holt. They have encounters with Alastair Oh and still don't really know whose side he is on. They also meet some friends of Grace and learn what family branch they are part of. The... Read Full Review