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The Boundless [hc]
By Kenneth Oppel
When Will Everett 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? 336 pages
"An epic journey novel with a distinctive setting, a powerful sense of adventure, and just a whiff of steampunk." -Booklist, Starred Review (Grades 4-7)
"Canadian railway history, fantasy, a flutter of romance- and a thoughtful examination of social injustice- collide in this entertaining swashbuckler..." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review (Ages 9-14)
April 22, 2014
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