One False Note (The 39 Clues, Book 2)
Written by Gordon Korman
Narrated by David Pittu
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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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Reviews for One False Note (The 39 Clues, Book 2)
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5My one issue with this book is that it sells the myth that Marie Antoinette said "Let them eat cake". There is no record of her ever saying that. I love that the series gets kids into history, I just don't want them learning the false history.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Cute continuation of the story, but a little light on substance. The kids also seemed to follow gender stereotypes a bit more in Korman's version than in Riordan's. That's a definite downside to the idea of having a different author write each installment.
Not sure if I'll continue listening to the series, unless I'm in the mood for some pretty light-hearted fare. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A bit thin on how all the travel is really pulled off but a good adventure anyway. I do want to read on and see what happens next. I liked the clue of Nannerl Mozart as I was unfamiliar with her.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Keeps you wanting to go on to the next one of course.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cute Middlegrade. I dont like historical books but this is fun enough for me to not mind.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I started reading the series about a month ago. I started this one about 2 weeks ago, and so far I love this book series! It's good for kids, adults and every age, It's definitely one of my favorite's and I will probably read this again!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In the second book, Amy and Dan Cahill continue their search for the 39 clues by learning about the life of Mozart. Their search takes them from Austria to Venice, trying to keep away from other Cahills in the process.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love this series! You learn so much about important figures in history.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love these books my daughter and I are totally hooked
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It was very good and great music with the audio
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5My 3rd graders enjoy listening to the adventures of Dan and Amy Cahill.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One of the best books I have ever read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very gripping and fun!!! Always a fun listen for all ages 8 and up!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was fast paced and action packed and it was wickedly good. Unlike Alex Rider it's not overly sad and unlike Cherub - I like the main characters. As a reader, I relate to Amy but I love Dan's way of looking at things. They're a great team. Nellie, the au pair, is hilarious. She's laid back and loyal and can speak a seemingly million different languages. The rest of the Cahill family kind of suck, but what's an adventure story without a villain? Or ten? The plot is riveting - the mix of fiction and history is fascinating and I flew through this and The Maze of Bones. They're not particularly long - but then this kind of book never is - or at least never feels like it is. I can't wait to read the rest. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.This was full on. I love Mozart and Venice and having actually been made this book all the more enjoyable. The different authors didn't bother me as much as I thought it might. The action is intense enough that I didn't actually notice. The puzzles/riddles/clues are really clever (at least to me they are) and even though I miss most of it (unfortunately I'm not smart enough with this sort of thing...) I love reading how the clues and how they put it altogether to solve it. And poor Saladin on his hunger strike.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fun historically themed middle grade thriller series, this one centered on Mozart.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The action and adventure started immediately in this installment, and while it was still a lot of fun, it just was missing a little of the atmosphere from the first, but then, different authors do have different writing styles even when continuing a story.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5An interesting story
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Once again, Amy and Dan are still off trying to find the 39 clues with a Mozart musical composition in the hand writing by the master himself. To save money, they are on a clunky train headed for Vienna. Dan's amazing memory turns out to be essential, Amy's willingness to put up with her brother keeps the peace, and au pair, Nellie Gomez, patiently does the heavy lifting where an adult is essential. All of them are worried about Saladin not being willing to eat cat food (being used to fresh red snapper) as the cat gets thinner and thinner. There's lots of action as the Cahills seek to thwart each other.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In the second novel of the series, everyone is heading to Vienna after figuring out that the clue is about Mozart. Did you know that Mozart had a sister that was as good a musician as he was but did not have a chance to be educated? I did not - I even looked it up to make sure it was not an invention of Korman. Amy and Dan get betrayed more times than I could count but they manage to make it through and find the next clue at the end (which after all is the whole point). But Vienna is not enough - Venice becomes a big part of the story, so do a few smaller places. And the rest of the players gets fleshed a bit better - not by much, they are still almost cartoonish in their decisions and actions (the Kabras for example order Dan and Amy to be thrown off a boat), there is another explosion and Saladin, the cat, goes on strike for a while. I liked the writing in its book more than in the first - it sounded more mature and clearer. I did not expect it, considering that the book is written from a less known author, and his style makes me wonder if I should check what he had written outside of the series. Let's see what will happen in the next book when we all go to Tokyo.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5For me, this book fell a little flat. I was not happy with the 'Let Them Eat Cake' quote being attributed to Marie Antoinette.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Cahill siblings Amy and Dan are on their own trying to find the 39 clues that their grandmother described in her will. The scavenger hunt is dangerous enough, but fighting with their extended family as well as the international flavor, makes these fun.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This is the 2nd book in the 39 Clues series. This story revolves around a woman named Grace Cahill who is very powerful and wealthy. On her death, she gives her descendants the choice of a million dollars, or a clue to an unbelievable treasure. Each book in the series follows Amy and Dan Cahill, and their race to beat their evil cousins to this treasure. In every book, they uncover a different Cahill ancestor and end up running around the world learning about that person. The first book was about Benjamin Franklin and this one featured Mozart. If you're feeling that your ancestors are under achievers, you are not alone! There is some wonderful historical content in these books, making them both fun and educational. The books come with trading cards that give you extra clues if you key in the codes on a website. Does this sound like a marketing scam? Absolutely! But if it gets kids more interested in the books they read, I am thrilled. Another interesting tidbit about this series is that each book is written by a different author. Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series (must read - fantastic young and not so young adult adventure) started the series with Maze of Bones. This second book, One False Note is written by Gordon Korman. Since we have only uncovered 2 of the 39 clues so far, I have a feeling that this series will be quite long. But not to worry - Peter Lerangis has written Book 4, The Sword Thief and it releases in March!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a good continuation of the series. It maintained the integrity of the series and the general voice of the characters. All in all, it was a seemless transition. The second book was just as well crafted as the first and the pacing was just as intense. Good story.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5One False Note by Gordon Korman is the second of the 39 Clues series. Amy, Dan and Nellie are en route to Vienna and Venice, following a clue buried in KV617 — a piece composed by Mozart for Benjamin Franklin.Anytime there's a musical clue in a mystery aimed at children, I'm brought back to Scooby Doo where Velma figures out a clue left in a music score. As this clue, though, involves some danger, there's also a hint of Goonies and the TNT booby trapped piano that shows up in a couple different Looney Tunes shorts.Mixed in the caper, there are a few geography and history lessons. For a short books, the lessons aren't that deep but they're more detailed than the Magic Tree House books. They are interesting enough to inspire curious readers to head to the nonfiction section of the library.But as entertainment — they're fun. They have a similar pace and mixture of clues and danger as a Clive Cussler book. Except, they are about half the length of the average Dirk Pitt mystery.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I read the first book with the kids and found it entertaining. I got the 2nd book on audio book and listened with the kids, they seemed to enjoy it (not with the eagerness as the last one). I they want to continue this series it will have to be with their parents because it will not be with me
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 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).
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5At the beginning of this book Amy and Dan are on their way to Vienna, Austria to find clue number 2. At the end of book 1 Amy and Dan had found a piece of music from Mozart which lead them th Austria. They arive at Vienna only to discover that Mozart had an older sister. Amy and Dan head to a library where her diary is only to find out that Jonah Wizard is there too. Jonah and his dad had also come to the library to look at the diary so Amy and Dan decide to steal the diary. They brought it back to the hotel and while Nellie was reading the diary she finds out that three pages are missing from the diary. Then Amy and Dan figure out that there is another song in the song by Mozart, "The Place Where I Was Born", so they go to where Mozart was born, which leads them to Salzberg, Austria. They go to the Salzberg Catabombs where they see The Man in Black following an explosion. Next they head to Venice where they follow Jonah Wizard into a Janus stronghold where they find the three missing pages of the diary. On the three diary pages there was a name Fidelio Racco which led them to his mansion which is now a museum. While at the museum they spot the Kobras who attack them but fall into a booby trap and get knocked out. In the end Amy and Dan figure out that the second clue is tungsten. Now Amy, Dad and Nellie are off to Tokyo, Japan.I think this book should be made into a movie because it is full of mystery. there is always a problem that needs solving. and this book shows it. there is always situations when something is wrong and the problem is always solved no matter what it takes.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The plots get really more exciting. You just have to read the next. However, I did notice that Gordon Korman is milder than Rick Riordan, who is the author of the first book. Amy and Dan had more good breaks in this story than in the first one. The other Cahills also seem to be tamer than i'n the first story. You wouldn't even feel that the second story was written by someone else. Good work!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5this the second book in the 39 clues series and takes you one step further into the plot. Probably an improvement on the first in the series, maze of bones and greatly uses non entirely explained moments in history or the present to it's advantage.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5another great one in the series. these books are quite fun.