Synopses & Reviews
All aboard for an action-packed escapade from the internationally bestselling author of andlt;Iandgt;Airborne andlt;/Iandgt;and the Silverwing trilogy.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;The Boundlessandlt;/Iandgt;, 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!andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;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.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;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 Willand#8217;s father and save andlt;Iandgt;The Boundlessandlt;/Iandgt; before someone winds up dead?
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andlt;Bandgt;*andlt;/Bandgt; "An epic journey novel with a distinctive setting, a powerful sense of adventure, and just a whiff of steampunk."
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andlt;Bandgt;* andlt;/Bandgt;"Oppeland#8217;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."
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andlt;Bandgt;* andlt;/Bandgt;"Canadian railway history, fantasy, a flutter of romanceand#8212;and a thoughtful examination of social injusticeand#8212;collide in this entertaining swashbuckler from the author of Printz Honorand#8211;winning andlt;Iandgt;Airbornandlt;/Iandgt;."
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"Once again, Oppel proves himself to be one of the premier writers of action and adventure for a middle-grade audience."
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"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."
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"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."
Synopsis
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?"
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. andlt;iandgt;Airbornandlt;/iandgt; won a Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award and the Canadian Governor Generalandrsquo;s Literary Award for childrenandrsquo;s literature; its sequel, andlt;iandgt;Skybreakerandlt;/iandgt;, was a andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestseller and was named Childrenandrsquo;s Novel of the Year by the London andlt;iandgt;Timesandlt;/iandgt;. He is also the author of andlt;iandgt;Half Brotherandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;This Dark Endeavorandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Such Wicked Intentandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;The Boundless.andlt;/iandgt; Born on Canadaandrsquo;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.