One False Note
Readers rate it 3.5 (83 on Hardcover)
174 pages · Released Sep 3, 2026 · Scholastic
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One False Note is the first book in Gordon Korman's adventure-mystery series (The 39 Clues) featuring diverse young protagonists on a quest. The story emphasizes teamwork, cleverness, and courage while unfolding a fast-paced mystery with adventure elements. Occasional moments of peril and suspense are present but not graphic, and the tone remains primarily lighthearted and engaging for middle-grade readers.
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A million dollars, or a clue? Police report a break-in at an elite hotel, and the suspects sound suspiciously like Amy and Dan. There's a car and speedboat chase and an angry mob! When there's a Clue on the line, anything can happen. A million dollars, or a clue? Police report a break-in at an elite hotel, and the suspects sound suspiciously like Amy and Dan. There's a car and speedboat chase and an angry mob! When there's a Clue on the line, anything can happen.
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- Diverse Characters
- Weak Character Development
- Plot driven
- Unloveable Characters
- Loveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- mysterious
- Adventurous
- lighthearted
- dark
- Blind
- Young Adult
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ISBN 9780545060424 · Scholastic