The 39 clues

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#1 Post by **katsmom** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:48 am

Scholastic books has put out a treasure hunt/clue game/puzzle for kids called the 39 clues.

I've been reading/playing this with Katherine and have recently discovered that there are two free cards being given out in the UK by wal mart and Borders. It's a long shot, but if any of you happen upon those free cards, could you send me the code on the bottom. They are shareable and these are the only 2 we are missing.

I'm not sure if this is in the correct forum. Please advise.

#2 Post by **Bunnylump** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:57 am

I don't have a Wal mart near me, and the nearest Borders is in another town (Watford) which I go to sometimes. If I do I'll make a point of looking, but I don't know when.

#3 Post by **gill216** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:58 pm

Second attempt. First attempt went to Bunny as a PM.

I have Borders, I will pay them a visit next week.

#4 Post by **giraffe** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:34 pm

Never heard of Borders. By WalMart I assume you mean Asda?

#5 Post by **strep98** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:57 pm

If I go to Bristol I will have a look, but neither store has ventured into deepest darkest Devon.

#6 Post by **katsmom** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:01 pm

Thanks all, you're sweet. Don't make a special trip. We can play without them. I just thought if you happened to be in the neighbourbood.

#7 Post by **SparkOut** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:11 pm

There's an Asda store close by here. What section would it be found in? What sort of thing am I looking for? Are they like an extension of the football card idea that kids can buy a pack and put in an album, and swap the ones they have duplicates for?

#8 Post by **katsmom** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:17 pm

It's a collector card kind of thing. If they have the cards, I only want the free ones. Paying for them is insane. US$6.99 for 16 cards. I just read on the scholastic site they are at borders and walmart in the uk.

it's for 6 to 14 year olds. www.the39clues.com. So far she's enjoying it. She liked the story and read around 1/2 of it to me. The cards that need decoding are age appropriate for most of them so it's a good game for her to play. She even knew who Ben Franklin was!

#9 Post by **evilkeen** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:25 pm

Thanks for that Katsmom, I've just ordered a copy for my 10 year old, he's into puzzles!

#10 Post by **katsmom** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:27 pm

I'm giving a copy to my neice this year. I think the Runes was a bit too much for her

#11 Post by **evilkeen** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:29 pm

My son got to about page 5 on the Runes I think.

#12 Post by **katsmom** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:31 pm

I gave copies to my nieces last year. English isn't their first language so it has been tough going for htem. I think htey kind of gave up and don't have the heart to tell me. This year it's the 39 clues and Rubik's cubes. Can we see a pattern here?

#13 Post by **Scurra** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:38 pm

katsmom wrote:Can we see a pattern here?

Yes. And you lot thought I was sadistic

#14 Post by **katsmom** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:41 pm

At least I'm not giving them this magazine! That might just push the bounds of "auntie love"

I gave a betcha can't wooden money box to my nephew one christmas with $100 in it. It took him almost 3 years to open it. Then it was by accident. It fell on the floor just right. I thougt he was going to kill me.

#15 Post by **giraffe** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:21 pm

That'll teach him to never give up!

#16 Post by **MBH** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:03 pm

I saw this book at work (in the library), and as I recognised the title from here I grabbed it.

Just finished - not bad at all. It looks like there are 5 books planned for the series, so I can look forward to the other ones.

Thanks for the recommendation

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