The Boundless
Jim Tierney
(Illustrator)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
All aboard for an action-packed escapade from the internationally bestselling author of Airborne and the Silverwing trilogy.
The Boundless, the greatest train ever built, is on its maiden voyage across the country, and first-class passenger Will Everett is about to embark on the adventure of his life!
When Will ends up in possession of the key to a train car containing priceless treasures, he becomes the target of sinister figures from his past.
In order to survive, Will must join a traveling circus, enlisting the aid of Mr. Dorian, the ringmaster and leader of the troupe, and Maren, a girl his age who is an expert escape artist. With villains fast on their heels, can Will and Maren reach Will’s father and save The Boundless before someone winds up dead?
The Boundless, the greatest train ever built, is on its maiden voyage across the country, and first-class passenger Will Everett is about to embark on the adventure of his life!
When Will ends up in possession of the key to a train car containing priceless treasures, he becomes the target of sinister figures from his past.
In order to survive, Will must join a traveling circus, enlisting the aid of Mr. Dorian, the ringmaster and leader of the troupe, and Maren, a girl his age who is an expert escape artist. With villains fast on their heels, can Will and Maren reach Will’s father and save The Boundless before someone winds up dead?
Product Details
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Publish Date | April 22, 2014 |
| Pages | 336 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781442472884 |
| Dimensions | 209.6 X 139.7 X 30.5 mm | 416.9 g |
About the Author
Kenneth Oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. His award-winning Silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and been adapted as an animated TV series and stage play. Airborn won a Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award and the Canadian Governor General’s Literary Award for children’s literature; its sequel, Skybreaker, was a New York Times bestseller and was named Children’s Novel of the Year by the London Times. He is also the author of Half Brother, This Dark Endeavor, Such Wicked Intent, and The Boundless. Born on Canada’s Vancouver Island, he has lived in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, Canada; in England and Ireland; and now resides in Toronto with his wife and children. Visit him at KennethOppel.ca.
Reviews
* "An epic journey novel with a distinctive setting, a powerful sense of adventure, and just a whiff of steampunk."
* "Oppel’s...imagination and sense of adventure never disappoint, and readers should thrill to this rousing tale as it barrels ahead at full speed."
* "Oppel’s (Such Wicked Intent) imagination and sense of adventure never disappoint, and readers should thrill to this rousing tale as it barrels ahead at full speed."
* "Canadian railway history, fantasy, a flutter of romance—and a thoughtful examination of social injustice—collide in this entertaining swashbuckler from the author of Printz Honor–winning Airborn."
"Once again, Oppel proves himself to be one of the premier writers of action and adventure for a middle-grade audience."
"This middle grade book has a little something for everyone: adventure, mystery, fantasy, and romance.... Oppel ties everything together in a way that will grab young readers and keep them hooked until the end."
"Oppel's imagination and sense of wonder bring this story to life, making it an unusual take on childhood dreams of adventure and one wild ride."
* "Oppel’s...imagination and sense of adventure never disappoint, and readers should thrill to this rousing tale as it barrels ahead at full speed."
* "Oppel’s (Such Wicked Intent) imagination and sense of adventure never disappoint, and readers should thrill to this rousing tale as it barrels ahead at full speed."
* "Canadian railway history, fantasy, a flutter of romance—and a thoughtful examination of social injustice—collide in this entertaining swashbuckler from the author of Printz Honor–winning Airborn."
"Once again, Oppel proves himself to be one of the premier writers of action and adventure for a middle-grade audience."
"This middle grade book has a little something for everyone: adventure, mystery, fantasy, and romance.... Oppel ties everything together in a way that will grab young readers and keep them hooked until the end."
"Oppel's imagination and sense of wonder bring this story to life, making it an unusual take on childhood dreams of adventure and one wild ride."
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