The Boundless (Reprint)

Brief Description: Aboard "The Boundless," the greatest train ever built, on its maiden voyage across Canada, teenaged Will enlists the aid of a traveling circus to save the train from villains. Marc Notes: Originally published in hardcover in 2014 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.; Includes a reading group guide.; Aboard The Boundless, the greatest train ever built, on its maiden voyage across Canada, teenaged Will enlists the aid of a traveling circus to save the train from villains. Publisher Marketing: "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? "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 "Airborne" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)." Review Citations:

School Library Journal 07/01/2014 pg. 52 (EAN 9781480584198, Compact Disc)

Audio File 08/01/2014 pg. 62 (EAN 9781480584143, Compact Disc) - *Starred Review

Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2014 pg. 94 (EAN 9781442472907, Open Ebook)

Booklist 01/01/2014 pg. 96 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Publishers Weekly 02/10/2014 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

School Library Journal 03/01/2014 pg. 146 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Quill & Quire 03/01/2014 pg. 35 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2014 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2014 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2014 pg. 94 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover)

Shelf Awareness 04/29/2014 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover)

Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books 11/15/2014 pg. 92 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover)

PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 66 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover)

Quill & Quire Books of the Yr 12/01/2014 pg. 21 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover)

SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2014 pg. 24 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover)

Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2015 pg. 17 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover)

BookPage 05/01/2014 (EAN 9781442472884, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Oppel, Kenneth 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.