various authors
Genre: Adventure/A.R. 4.3-4.9 range
Amy and Dan were already orphans when their grandmother, Grace, died and left them with a choice between 1 million dollars (to be handled and likely spent by their caregiver), or the secret to power beyond their imagination. Of course, there is a catch. They have to compete against members of 4 branches of the Cahill family to discover the secret. The challenge is not to become vicious and cruel in the process. Amy and Dan are desperate to find their identity and place in the world giving their quest much more heart than the other teams competing. It helps if you read this series in order, but the author provides the basic back story for anyone reading them out of order. These have been a hit in my summer read alouds at home. Check them out or see if you can find another series to ignite the reading bug you have at home.
