Book 2 of 4 in the "Lo más peligroso" series
When Clementine and her mother receive an unexpected call in the middle of the night, they are relieved to hear from Clementine’s brother, Óliver. Óliver and his twin brother Cooper are spending their break with family friends at an archaeological site in Texas when they make a huge discovery about the origins of the Aztecs.
Unfortunately, that discovery has become a life-or-death situation. Óliver is trapped in the caves of Aztlán after trying to solve an ancient Aztec riddle.
Now, with dwindling oxygen, mysterious puzzles, and other hidden dangers, Clementine and the others must find a way to rescue Óliver before the secrets of the Aztecs take him to the grave.
La decisión más peligrosa is the second in a series of suspense-filled stories focused on delivering comprehensible Spanish while not leaving out a compelling plot.
Unique word count: 280
Total word count: 4780
Students who loved the first book in this series will find themselves right back in the action. John's writing style and breadth of vocabulary stay the same, so the comprehensibility of book two remains within reach for all who enjoyed book one.
What doesn't stay the same is the amount of action and drama - the stakes are higher and the surprises are bigger. Oh, and the illustrations are fantastic.
Adam Giedd
Spanish teacher and author
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This second-in-the-series book by John Sifert is...WOW!
The story has some new characters than the first book, but don't go thinking that there is no connection, because oh, there sure is!
We meet Juan's wife, Melissa, their twins, Óliver and Cooper and their whip smart daughter, Clementine.
What I love as a teacher:
-There is something for everyone in this story: science, history, drama, adventure, technology, family relationships and of course, mystery. All students can find something to grab onto in this story.
-The illustrations and how they bring to life the action of the book (though, I'm telling you, the balance between the description and dialogue is so wonderfully done that the action really doesn't need the illustrations (and I mean this as a compliment.)
-The suspense and adventure that starts from the get-go.
-The humor and sarcasm. It's so teenagery.
That's the magic of this book. The acquisition of language is a smiley by-product.
I foresee this book both as a great choice for FVR/SSR and as a class novel. There are plenty of places to stop the reading and sidebar to do a little science or history or even chat about mysteries in general.
Jennifer Degenhardt
Spanish professor and author
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