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'''''In Too Deep''''' is the sixth book in ''[[The 39 Clues]]'' series. It was written by [[Jude Watson]] and released on November 3, 2009. The story is set in [[Australia]] and [[Indonesia]].
'''''In Too Deep''''' is the sixth book in ''[[The 39 Clues]]'' series. It was written by [[Jude Watson]] and released on November 3, 2009. The story is set in [[Australia]] and [[Indonesia]].


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Amy and Dan have to decide how much they're willing to risk, and what they are. Ian and Natalie Kabra's mother, Isabel, joins the hunt, as she could not stand the mistakes her children have made. The Kabras send the Cahills an 'invitation' to a meeting at a dock in Australia. Amy can't decide which Lucian to trust – the cloying Isabel Kabra, or the serious, but deadly, Irina Spasky. Irina stops following Isabel and helps Amy with the clue hunt. She turned away from Isabel because she lost her boy, Nikolai, when she was on a mission. Amy's life is threatened by Isabel who holds her out to shark infested waters, but she escapes thanks to Hamilton Holt, who helped her because of their previous alliance in ''[[The Black Circle]]''. Amy and Dan are briefly distanced from each other when Irina tells Amy and Dan about their parents being murdered (Amy had been too filled with grief to tell Dan that their parents were murdered).
Amy and Dan have to decide how much they're willing to risk, and what they are. Ian and Natalie Kabra's mother, Isabel, joins the hunt, as she could not stand the mistakes her children have made. The Kabras send the Cahills an 'invitation' to a meeting at a dock in Australia. Amy can't decide which Lucian to trust – the cloying Isabel Kabra, or the serious, but deadly, Irina Spasky. Irina stops following Isabel and helps Amy with the clue hunt. She turned away from Isabel because she lost her boy, Nikolai, when she was on a mission. Amy's life is threatened by Isabel who holds her out to shark infested waters, but she escapes thanks to Hamilton Holt, who helped her because of their previous alliance in ''[[The Black Circle]]''. Amy and Dan are briefly distanced from each other when Irina tells Amy and Dan about their parents being murdered (Amy had been too filled with grief to tell Dan that their parents were murdered).


Amy and Dan continue their search to find out that Bob Troppo was actually Ekaterina agent Robert Cahill Henderson, who came devastatingly close to finding all 39 clues in his [[Indonesia]]n lab. His work was destroyed by the [[1883 eruption of Krakatoa|Krakatoa eruption]] and he fled to Australia. Amy and Dan find a note written by him, a strange poem seemingly pointing to the clue. The Cahills discover the clue – water – with the help of Alistair Oh. However, Isabel Kabra sets the house they are staying in on fire, and Irina Spasky chooses to save Amy, Dan, and Alistair at the price of her own life. The book ends with Amy and Dan thinking that they now are doing the clue hunt for their parents and for Irina.
Amy and Dan continue their search to find out that Bob Troppo was actually Ekaterina agent Robert Cahill Henderson, who came devastatingly close to finding all 39 clues in his [[Indonesia]]n lab. His work was destroyed by the [[1883 eruption of Krakatoa|Krakatoa eruption]] and he fled to Australia. Amy and Dan find a note written by him, a strange poem seemingly pointing to the clue. The Cahills discover the clue – water – with the help of Alistair Oh. However, Isabel Kabra sets the house they are staying in on fire, and Irina Spasky chooses to save Amy, Dan, and Alistair at the price of her own life. The book ends with Amy and Dan thinking that they now are doing the clue hunt for their parents and for Irina.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Watson |first=Jude |title=In Too Deep |date=November 3, 2009 |publisher=[[Scholastic Publishing|Scholastic]] |isbn=978-0-545-06046-2}}</ref>

==Reception==
On behalf of ''[[Booklist]]'', Carolyn Phelan wrote, "The spy-versus-spy mentality will keep readers guessing as they try to separate deception from reality. Although the complex backstory looms large, the series' fans will devour the breathless action scenes in this fast-paced adventure".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phelan |first=Carolyn |date=2010-01-01 |title=In Too Deep |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/In-Too-Deep-Jude-Watson/pid=3951568 |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=[[Booklist]] |archive-date=2024-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224033849/https://www.booklistonline.com/In-Too-Deep-Jude-Watson/pid=3951568 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Novels set in Indonesia]]
[[Category:Novels set in Indonesia]]
[[Category:2009 children's books]]
[[Category:2009 children's books]]
[[Category:Children's books set in Australia]]
[[Category:Children's books set in Indonesia]]

Latest revision as of 13:52, 15 July 2024

In Too Deep
In Too Deep
AuthorJude Watson
Cover artistCatie Alexander
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe 39 Clues
GenreChildren's novel
Adventure novel
PublisherScholastic
Publication date
November 3, 2009
Publication place United States
 United Kingdom
 Canada
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages206
ISBN978-0-545-06046-2
Preceded byThe Black Circle 
Followed byThe Viper's Nest 

In Too Deep is the sixth book in The 39 Clues series. It was written by Jude Watson and released on November 3, 2009. The story is set in Australia and Indonesia.

Plot summary

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Amy and Dan have to decide how much they're willing to risk, and what they are. Ian and Natalie Kabra's mother, Isabel, joins the hunt, as she could not stand the mistakes her children have made. The Kabras send the Cahills an 'invitation' to a meeting at a dock in Australia. Amy can't decide which Lucian to trust – the cloying Isabel Kabra, or the serious, but deadly, Irina Spasky. Irina stops following Isabel and helps Amy with the clue hunt. She turned away from Isabel because she lost her boy, Nikolai, when she was on a mission. Amy's life is threatened by Isabel who holds her out to shark infested waters, but she escapes thanks to Hamilton Holt, who helped her because of their previous alliance in The Black Circle. Amy and Dan are briefly distanced from each other when Irina tells Amy and Dan about their parents being murdered (Amy had been too filled with grief to tell Dan that their parents were murdered).

Amy and Dan continue their search to find out that Bob Troppo was actually Ekaterina agent Robert Cahill Henderson, who came devastatingly close to finding all 39 clues in his Indonesian lab. His work was destroyed by the Krakatoa eruption and he fled to Australia. Amy and Dan find a note written by him, a strange poem seemingly pointing to the clue. The Cahills discover the clue – water – with the help of Alistair Oh. However, Isabel Kabra sets the house they are staying in on fire, and Irina Spasky chooses to save Amy, Dan, and Alistair at the price of her own life. The book ends with Amy and Dan thinking that they now are doing the clue hunt for their parents and for Irina.[1]

Reception

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On behalf of Booklist, Carolyn Phelan wrote, "The spy-versus-spy mentality will keep readers guessing as they try to separate deception from reality. Although the complex backstory looms large, the series' fans will devour the breathless action scenes in this fast-paced adventure".[2]

References

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  1. ^ Watson, Jude (November 3, 2009). In Too Deep. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-06046-2.
  2. ^ Phelan, Carolyn (2010-01-01). "In Too Deep". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
Preceded by The 39 Clues Series
Book 6 		Succeeded by
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