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The Sword Thief: A Graphic Novel
The third installment in the mega-bestselling The 39 Clues series, now in graphic novel form!
ATTENTION! Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreliable Alistair Oh. Could they have been foolish enough to make an alliance?
Spies report that Amy and Dan seem to be tracking the life of one of the most powerful fighters the world has ever known. If this fearsome warrior was a Cahill, his secrets are sure to be well-guarded... and the price to uncover them just might be lethal.
ATTENTION! Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreliable Alistair Oh. Could they have been foolish enough to make an alliance?
Spies report that Amy and Dan seem to be tracking the life of one of the most powerful fighters the world has ever known. If this fearsome warrior was a Cahill, his secrets are sure to be well-guarded... and the price to uncover them just might be lethal.
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176 pages, Paperback
Published November 4, 2025
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About the author
Peter Lerangis
151 books795 followersLerangis's work includes The Viper's Nest and The Sword Thief, two titles in the children's-book series The 39 Clues, the historical novel Smiler's Bones, the YA dark comedy-adventure novel wtf, the Drama Club series, the Spy X series, the Watchers series, the Abracadabra series, and the Antarctica two-book adventure, as well ghostwriting for series such as the Three Investigators, the Hardy Boys Casefiles, Sweet Valley Twins, and more than forty books in the series The Baby-sitters Club and its various spin-offs.[1] He has also written novels based on film screenplays, including The Sixth Sense, Sleepy Hollow, and Beauty and the Beast, and five video game novelizations in the Worlds of Power series created by Seth Godin.[2] As a ghostwriter he has been published under the name A. L. Singer.[3]
Lerangis is the son of a retired New York Telephone Company employee and a retired public-elementary-school secretary, who raised him in Freeport, New York on Long Island. He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in biochemistry, while acting in musicals[4] and singing with and musically directing the a cappella group the Harvard Krokodiloes,[5][6] before moving to New York. He worked there as an actor[7] and freelance copy editor for eight years before becoming an author.[8]
In 2003, Lerangis was chosen by First Lady Laura Bush to accompany her to the first Russian Book Festival, hosted by Russian First Lady Lyudmila Putina in Moscow.[9][10]Authors R. L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Marc Brown (the Arthur the Aardvark series) also made the trip with Bush.[9]
Also in 2003, Lerangis was commissioned by the United Kingdom branch of Scholastic to write X-Isle, one of four books that would relaunch the Point Horror series there.[11] A sequel, Return to X-Isle, was published in 2004.
In 2007, Scholastic announced the launch of a new historical mystery series called The 39 Clues, intended to become a franchise.[12] Lerangis wrote the third book in the series, The Sword Thief, published in March 2009.[13][14][15] On March 3, 2009, Scholastic announced that Lerangis would write the seventh book in the series, The Viper's Nest.[14][16]
Lerangis lives in New York City with his wife, musician Tina deVaron, and their sons Nick and Joe.[17]
Lerangis is the son of a retired New York Telephone Company employee and a retired public-elementary-school secretary, who raised him in Freeport, New York on Long Island. He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in biochemistry, while acting in musicals[4] and singing with and musically directing the a cappella group the Harvard Krokodiloes,[5][6] before moving to New York. He worked there as an actor[7] and freelance copy editor for eight years before becoming an author.[8]
In 2003, Lerangis was chosen by First Lady Laura Bush to accompany her to the first Russian Book Festival, hosted by Russian First Lady Lyudmila Putina in Moscow.[9][10]Authors R. L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Marc Brown (the Arthur the Aardvark series) also made the trip with Bush.[9]
Also in 2003, Lerangis was commissioned by the United Kingdom branch of Scholastic to write X-Isle, one of four books that would relaunch the Point Horror series there.[11] A sequel, Return to X-Isle, was published in 2004.
In 2007, Scholastic announced the launch of a new historical mystery series called The 39 Clues, intended to become a franchise.[12] Lerangis wrote the third book in the series, The Sword Thief, published in March 2009.[13][14][15] On March 3, 2009, Scholastic announced that Lerangis would write the seventh book in the series, The Viper's Nest.[14][16]
Lerangis lives in New York City with his wife, musician Tina deVaron, and their sons Nick and Joe.[17]
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October 26, 2025See my full review here: https://yabookscentral.com/39-clues-t...
39 CLUES: THE SWORD THIEF is an exciting new graphic novel adaptation of a thrilling action/adventure mystery series. Amy and Dan are continuing to search down clues, and their hunt has taken them to Japan. They need to decide if they will trust their enigmatic uncle, Alistair, to aid them in their search. With lots of trouble and new challenges, Amy and Dan will have their work cut out for them as they seek out the next clue.
What I loved: This is such a thrilling series with a solid mystery, action/adventure peril, and relatable characters. With the central brother-sister relationship featured throughout, they will need to continue to lean on and trust one another as they evaluate who else they might be able to trust and what their next steps should be. The book is filled with action, danger, and mystery that is sure to keep readers hooked.
This graphic novel adaptation is very well done. The plot is handled beautifully, and the illustrations are full of details, helping to tell the story. Dialogue is well chosen and does not take over the images, leading to a smooth read throughout. The characters and events come to life throughout the book, and with a bit of Indiana Jones type flair, this story is anything but boring! This is perfect for middle grade readers who enjoy graphic novels with engaging plots and solid themes.
Final verdict: 39 CLUES: THE SWORD THIEF is a consuming and thrilling installment in this adapted graphic novel series. Highly recommend for children who enjoy clever reads with plenty of twists and turns!
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
39 CLUES: THE SWORD THIEF is an exciting new graphic novel adaptation of a thrilling action/adventure mystery series. Amy and Dan are continuing to search down clues, and their hunt has taken them to Japan. They need to decide if they will trust their enigmatic uncle, Alistair, to aid them in their search. With lots of trouble and new challenges, Amy and Dan will have their work cut out for them as they seek out the next clue.
What I loved: This is such a thrilling series with a solid mystery, action/adventure peril, and relatable characters. With the central brother-sister relationship featured throughout, they will need to continue to lean on and trust one another as they evaluate who else they might be able to trust and what their next steps should be. The book is filled with action, danger, and mystery that is sure to keep readers hooked.
This graphic novel adaptation is very well done. The plot is handled beautifully, and the illustrations are full of details, helping to tell the story. Dialogue is well chosen and does not take over the images, leading to a smooth read throughout. The characters and events come to life throughout the book, and with a bit of Indiana Jones type flair, this story is anything but boring! This is perfect for middle grade readers who enjoy graphic novels with engaging plots and solid themes.
Final verdict: 39 CLUES: THE SWORD THIEF is a consuming and thrilling installment in this adapted graphic novel series. Highly recommend for children who enjoy clever reads with plenty of twists and turns!
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
January 1, 2026
Just love mystery’s and twist, but the random love is not my thing but otherwise great book
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