second later, a giant ball of fire flamed out through the front door, like a dragon exhaling its last breath. The mansion was dying.
Daylight was fading over the Attleboro hills, and the burning glow of the house bled into the sunset. Staring into the fiery ruins of Grace’s sprawling manor, Hamilton had an overwhelming sense that something had just been set in motion — bigger than anything he’d ever known in his entire life. And he, Hamilton Holt, was already a part of it. It felt grand and old and absolutely unstoppable.
The hunt for the 39 Clues had begun.
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Daylight was fading over the Attleboro hills, and the burning glow of the house bled into the sunset. Staring into the fiery ruins of Grace’s sprawling manor, Hamilton had an overwhelming sense that something had just been set in motion — bigger than anything he’d ever known in his entire life. And he, Hamilton Holt, was already a part of it. It felt grand and old and absolutely unstoppable.
The hunt for the 39 Clues had begun.
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Copyright © 2011 by Scholastic Inc.
All rights reserved. Published by Scholastic Inc.,
Publishers since 1920
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Clifford Riley would like to acknowledge Grace Kendall.
Cover design by Keirsten Geise; Rapid Fire logo design by Charice Silverman
First edition, December 2011
Scholastic US: 557 Broadway · New York, NY 10012
Scholastic Canada: 604 King Street West · Toronto, ON · M5V 1E1
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