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Eye of the Storm

Thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, know that a disaster is about to strike the world. They know they are the only ones who can stop it, and they know they may already be too late. The person behind the disaster is their own relative, a man who calls himself the Outcast. He’s already recreated two of history’s worst disasters, and is only biding his time before he strikes again.

The clues that the Cahill kids have gathered suggests that the Outcast’s latest disaster is modeled after Hurricane Katrina. But what city will he target? And how can anyone conjure up a hurricane? Dan and Amy have no answers and very little time to find them. All they can count on is a tidal wave of trouble coming, and only them to stand in its way.

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First published January 26, 2016

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Jenny Goebel

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Jenny Goebel is the author of GRAVE IMAGES, a forthcoming middle grade novel from Scholastic (Nov 1,2013).

She lives just outside of Denver, and if she's not hiking up a mountain or mothering, or doing both simultaneously, she's probably sitting at her computer writing.

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Profile Image for Christian Schultheiss.
582 reviews19 followers
June 12, 2025
It kind of saddens me to say this, but this is definitely in the top three for most boring and somewhat unnecessary of a title. All of the action and intense drama and revelations literally occurred in the last two or so chapters. The characters being spread into threes just confused and overly saturated the chapters and I felt like the Cahill kids weren’t any farther or further towards resolving the current crisis , it’s almost like they learned their grandma was actually not the nicest woman and then decided they need to completely revert back to themselves from the original series, huh. This had the essence and arts of a great 39’s story but it just didn’t have the souls and finish to bring it up to snuff with the others. 2.75/5
Profile Image for Karsyn .
2,365 reviews44 followers
April 28, 2018
Finally getting these finished up since I first started the first series ages and ages ago. Enjoyable series, Amy & Dan are great characters.
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764 reviews3 followers
August 14, 2024
**1.5**

I can tell that we are already wrapping up everyone’s stories. Amy is really coming into herself. This book also made me realize how much i missed saladin

There was so much emphasis put on the fact that it was a national holiday. But exceptions kept being made, so it might as well not have been.

I could not stay interested after the reading of the will. They call fiske and then my interest level dove. I have no idea what happened with the hurricane. I had to listen 3 times to even get my notes for that part and still couldn’t find anything important

- Alec spasky is up to something
- Amy is blown away by what she has learned about grace
- The disasters each target a branch
- Split into teams so some can track down the disaster and some can be there for the reading of aunt beatrice’s will. Think she may know something about grace and her husband
- Beatrice kept diaries about the family
- Butler tries to steal them
- Saladin was given to a shelter
- Hamilton got caught in one of grace’s traps
- Somehow the storm was stopped…
- The outcast (who had captured nellie) is actually amy and dan’s grandpa and just wants the cahill serum
- Ian wants out of being the leader. Amy and dan take it back
- Exclusive: hamilton calls his family. They are not impressed with him since he left to help amy and dan
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Profile Image for Rustic Red Reads.
483 reviews38 followers
February 26, 2016
First, it is not a hurricane.
Second, again with the serum (since it is the 39 Clues it will revolve around here).
Third, it seems that this is the easiest one that they stopped, the action is dull (just words flying by in front of your eyes as you read it).
Fourth, the Ian Kabra character seem a little bit off (I don't since its been months since I've read this plus studies...).
Fifth, it is disappointing after the first two action-packed and good books.

Rating: 1.5 stars
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Profile Image for Sarah Newman.
1,273 reviews7 followers
March 31, 2016
I really enjoyed this - I'm looking forward to the final instalment! I like how the characters have grown over the series. Nellie and Ham remain my favourites though :)
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324 reviews3 followers
June 1, 2020
I love this. The whole series really. I do. Particularly the whole Grace and Nathaniel plotline, and with Grace having played such a huge role in the first series (kinda the second too, but a little less so) it's nice to have her come into the spotlight again. I like that Amy and Dan are struggling with the idea of having a dark side, and accepting Grace as a flawed individual instead of the saint they've glorified. I love the files she kept, and having Hamilton's dad be brought up again. It's nice to see that Nellie and Fiske and Sammy aren't the only adults that are on the kids' side, since Cora and Vikram aren't. The Holts are loyal (ALSO: the audiobooks have bonus shorts, and Madison and Eisenhower both show up in it!!!! I finally got to see what Madison's been up to since she disappeared forever ago!!).

I'm incredibly excited about the end of this series. I'm so tired, and I've listened to four 39 Clues books today. I don't know how much of the finale I'll make it through before I pass out, but I'm at least starting it right after publishing this review!
Profile Image for Somnath Roy.
69 reviews17 followers
August 1, 2022
A pretty entertaining read in what is essentially a thrill ride from startto finish.

Some characters are renditioned in a more basic fashion and there isn't a lot of dialogue or monologue, reminiscent of Lerangis' style. What's also reminiscent of his style is how there are countless heart-pounding nail biting sequences and tons and tons of close calls as the stakes get higher with every turn of the page.

A suspected truth comes to the surface, some light is shed on a new background, and Amy and Dan split up for the third time throughout their entire journey, this time, by choice.

The series goes pretty well thus far and has me piqued for the finale.
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1,453 reviews44 followers
November 19, 2017
Just as fun as the other books! I loved the ending with Ian and Kara. And kinda glad Amy is back in charge because Ian was seriously about to crack. Am looking forward to the finale of this subseries! 5/5 Nov. 19 2017
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174 reviews
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July 11, 2015
MISSION HURRICANE !!!1111
(p.s. MISSION CHERNOBYL WOULD BE WAY COOLER :'(( SADLY )
Profile Image for Jessie Pearce.
302 reviews
March 15, 2020
I absolutely recommend anything in the 39 clues series and this is no different! Amy and Dan are up to their necks in this one! It is a definite page-turner!
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208 reviews2 followers
July 5, 2020
I thought it was very interesting.
Profile Image for Anne D.
162 reviews3 followers
September 6, 2024
I mean, I’m gonna finish the series but I’m exhausted for these children
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June 5, 2018
Name: Logan Keehn
Period: 5
Date: 5-24-18
Instructor Siron

Goodreads review draft

WARNING: MIGHT HAVE SOME SPOILERS!
In the book The 39 Clues: Mission Hurricane by Jenny Goebel, The Outcast has given reason to believe that he will unleash another disaster on the world, but on the city of Amsterdam. Amy, Dan, and their friend's race to find a solution to stop this disaster, while dealing with most people treating them as incompetent kids. All of this happens while Sammie and Nellie are discovering hidden histories of both (and between) the Outcast and Grace.
I definitely thought the setting was a successful aspect of the writing in this book. Jenny Goebel provided vivid descriptions of Mount Fuji and the Stronghold within it. She also described Amsterdam as a joyful and celebratory place with so many people celebrating, just by her description of the crowds gave me an image of how much of an obstacle the crowds of people posed to Amy’s team. It pulled me into the story’s drama and really did make me feel like I was there, and when the countdown began, it enticed my excitement even more.
There is always that story that changes points of view when you wish it didn’t, and this is one of those stories. For instance, when Nellie and Sammie are in range of a massive avalanche, it immediately changes to Amy, Jonah, and Hamilton in Grace’s Mansion, which depicts them hiding from a mysterious person who they think knows they aren’t supposed to be their, which really drove me nuts, but all the while kept me interested in the story, it also made me happier to actually get back to that part of the plot and made me enjoy it that much more.
And something that kind of bums me out about this book and its series is that it is repetitive in it’s progression through the plot. Even though the characters have their own unique progression in their lives, it just doesn’t make up for it. The plot so far has always gone from a unique introduction, then the main characters going through their lives, then, boom! Something happens that arouses suspicion through their team that the Outcast is up to something. Then the plot thickens with urgency and adds information that makes it harder for the characters to succeed, then after some exciting plot twists (that I do love) come, and then they succeed. This isn’t always favored for me, but I guess what matters is the journey, right?
For people who love a good book with climactic events, then you should really read this, but just be aware that it is one of the books that is a little repetitive throughout the series. I still really love the advancements of the characters because the characters are put in dramatic situations that really question myself on how I would react to them. I also loved it because of the graphic description of the setting. It really goes hand in hand with the books dramatic scenes because it adds to the drama, like if I was on an iceberg in Antarctica, then I described the bone-rattling wind penetrating my skin, then it would be more interesting. If you love spy movies, that just happens to be a bit cleaner, then this is definitely, the book for you.
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Profile Image for Chalinviri .
455 reviews
July 12, 2023
📖Mission Hurricane📖

...y me volvieron a perder en este libro,

Quisieron recrear el huracán Katrina...y solo chafeo esto; tenemos un grupo de adolescentes Cahill tratando de evitar este desastre, y tenemos un monton de adultos coludidos para que fracasen los niños..sigo pensando quesero es demasiado ilógico, no importa desde donde se mire, es un capricho.

Esta el malo malo encaprichado con la familia y justo cuando empieza a recolectar las 39 pistas es cuando se vuelve a repetir la historia de los Vespers...exactamente igual, entonces tenemos a los adolescentes divididos en 2 grupos, uno esta buscando arreglar lo de la situación Katrina y el otro va a buscar el libro negro familiar para conocer mas del malo meloso, ahora que saben que es cercano a la familia.

Honestamente, pasé de que me importen los retos y desastres a los que se enfrentan (después de todo, el "Huracán" de este libro termino muy chafa) y ahora me encontraba buscando las partes donde los jóvenes interactuando, traban en equipo, secundan , se valoran, SE QUIEREN los unos a los otros y solo en este circulo, ellos

El desastre pasa sin pena ni gloria, al villano ni siquiera le importa su desastre, se enfoco mas en su PLAN MAESTRO... y fue tan plano este libro que hizo preguntarme por algunas situaciones inconclusas...como qué paso con los Starling?, Jake y Atticus desaparecieron de la faz de la tierra (una cosa es que no quieran meter a algún forastero que del lado Paterno?, después de Vespers maybe debieron tener curiosidad sobre el...y que paso con los Madrigal (A este paso pensare que solo queda 4 Madrigal en el mundo)...hablando de Madrigal, porque rayos Ian es Madrigal si su rama es Lucian, quiere decir que Hamilton y Jonah también son Madrigal? y porque no solo pueden pertenecer a su rama y trabajar en equipo (que les de orgullo ser Lucian, Janus o Tomas a mucha honra!)...tampoco saben definir a Hamilton, a veces es super listo y otras muy bobo...what?!

En fin, muchos arcos inconclusos...y este paso, no creo que haya respuestas, y ya vamos para el ultimo libro... a ver como cerramos Doublecross
Profile Image for Debra.
1,711 reviews
October 27, 2024
It has been a while since I read one of the 39 Clues books, but I had a class last year asking for more. I am receiving this book for an honest review.

Mission Hurricane is in the Doublecross series. This one is where the kids figure out that there are two needs to solve the next mystery. One is to get a clue from a facility in one of the tallest mountains in the world and the other is to save a town that is likely to have a flood. Figuring out which town and how the hurricane will be triggered since there were no weather events predicted. Splitting up meant less manpower at each location, but the decision was best to stop a tragedy and to put together the clues needed to make the right choices along the way. The series in gripping, the characters are very relatable, and there is enough history within the text that i did not feel lost though I have not read the first two books in the Doublecross series. I have been most impressed with this series, each book written by different authors, and remaining consistently incredible. Studying setting, characters, and vocabulary building would be done easily for upper elementary and middle school teachers with this series and specifically with this book!

I highly recommend this series and I hope my students will agree with me when the book is catalogued for them!
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Author 23 books141 followers
September 8, 2018
Another whole series review. Btw I loved the Dutch setting here!

191 reviews1 follower
March 17, 2024
Another good installment, just some small thinks that irked me

I liked seeing Dan take the lead more as a follow-up to his growth in the previous book. It made him and Amy taking back over the family make a lot more sense.

I continue to be obsessed with Ham and Jonah's friendship. Best side characters honestly.

Amy and Jonah getting moments to become disillusioned with their family (Jonahs mom and Grace) are so important. I wish they expanded on the bit with Jonahs mom a bit more. But I did love the bit with them and Ham taking a moment with their emotions after finding the black files. That's so important to me, they've really grown close since the first series.

Kara took a real back seat in this one :( I was kind of shocked how it took Dan's suggestion for her to think of closing the gates via computer.

The insistence that they confirm Nathanial is the Outcast is a bit overdone. We've known since two books ago let it go.

Ham reconnecting with his dad in the bonus chapter was a sweet note to end on :)
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Profile Image for Jam Torio.
162 reviews55 followers
May 24, 2020
The only thing I wholeheartedly like about this is that Dan and Amy are now, once again, the heads of the family. Ian Kabra was not quite cut out to be a leader. He's arrogant, he's whiny, and he's getting annoying in the past two books.

Also, I just didn't feel the same thrill that I felt from the previous two books in this one. The pacing is too slow for my liking and it does not have much action prior to the disaster. I just don't think them having in three different places at once helped a lot with the plot. I don't know, it just didn't work for me.

The only saving grace of this book was that last chapter. I unexpectedly shed a tear. I just love Amy and Dan so much, that's why.

Expecting for a more explosive end to this series in the last book, though.
51 reviews2 followers
August 16, 2017
It's not the best book. It really doesn't have enough action. The most excitement is basically the part about the fishermen who have engine problems. The book could have a better tile since there's no hurricane. I personally think Mission Tsunami would be better. One of the thing I liked about of the story is the fat there there is three plots. One of the other good things is that you get to know more about the characters but it's to centered on that.
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1,580 reviews83 followers
January 19, 2018
Really cool story in the 39 Clues series. I was definitely impressed with how the Outcast was plotting to create a "hurricane" ... and I was so relieved to find out that it wasn't caused by a "weather machine" of some sort. Was also impressed with how Dan risked his life to try to rescue a family.

I hadn't read anything by Jenny Goebel before, but now I'm interested in checking out her other books.
Profile Image for Fatima Sarder.
533 reviews1 follower
June 7, 2022
“Do you realize we just took down an ex-KGB spy with bubbles?”
― Jenny Goebel

...This book has the worst action in all of the 39 Clues series.

Also, this wouldn't be a 39 Clue book if it weren't for the Clues. Seriously, the bag with a quarter of the clues were right in front of Nellie and I don't know? She could lug it or kick it or damage the contents? But no?

So, Grace is a budding villain but her ex-husband is a bigger, badder villain, how original.
252 reviews2 followers
July 25, 2018
For this exciting book the Cahills are trying to stop the Outcast from recreating the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. They have a few clues to start investigating as the race against time starts and the fate of the world is on their shoulders. This book was fun to read and was full of tons of intensity to keep you on edge!
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1,952 reviews20 followers
June 24, 2017
This was such a good book. I loved the focus on history and the growth of all of the characters. I will be excited to see how the story ends. I just love how these group of teens really did make their own found family and how they save the world using history as their resource!
624 reviews2 followers
June 27, 2017
Number three of this spin-off from The 39 Clues series. Fun for kids. They do get a bit repetitive. Yay, glad Amy and Dan are in charge of the Cahill family again!
1 review
July 25, 2017
Great book

Great book I can't wait for book 4 it was exciting scary and fun in the same time.
Nathaniel conforti
18 reviews
October 20, 2017
Unbelievable the bad guy is their grandfather
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641 reviews13 followers
March 9, 2018
The series is getting back to the feel fo the original 39 Clues, which is nice. It also feels like this story arc is tying back to the origin of Amy and Dan's adventures.
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69 reviews4 followers
March 8, 2019
This is closer to 3.5 stars... but some things felt heavy handed and the “hurricane” piece felt a bit overdone and not really connected well enough, like the previous two in this part of the series.
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