The Boundless

Kenneth Oppel (Author) Jim Tierney (Illustrator)

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?

Product Details

Price

$17.99 $16.73

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Publish Date

April 22, 2014

Pages

336

Dimensions

5.8 X 8.4 X 1.3 inches | 0.92 pounds

Language

English

Type

Hardcover

EAN/UPC

9781442472884

BISAC Categories:

Action & Adventure - General

Transportation - Railroads & Trains

Historical - Canada - Post-Confederation (1867-)

Fantasy & Magic

Social Themes - Friendship

Steampunk

Historical - General

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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.

Jim Tierney and his brother, Tom, started and ran Tierney Bros., a successful cutting edge interactive ed-tech audio-video firm based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Marty, built the largest audio-visual firm in the world, Audio Visual Innovations (AVISPL).

Reviews

* "An epic journey novel with a distinctive setting, a powerful sense of adventure, and just a whiff of steampunk."-- "Booklist, starred review"
* "Oppel's...imagination and sense of adventure never disappoint, and readers should thrill to this rousing tale as it barrels ahead at full speed."-- "School Library Journal, starred review"
* "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."-- "Publishers Weekly, starred review"
* "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."-- "Kirkus, starred review"
"Once again, Oppel proves himself to be one of the premier writers of action and adventure for a middle-grade audience."-- "Horn Book Magazine"
"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."-- "Library Media Connection, recommended"
"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."-- "Shelf Awareness"

Middle Grade