Saturday, May 17, 2014

The Boundless by Kenneth Oppel - OPTIONAL

Oppel, Kenneth The Boundless, 332 p. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2014. $17. Language: PG (4 swears); Violence: PG (shooting); Mature Content: G.  

After saving the railroad baron for whom he works, Will’s father becomes an important figure on the railroad and is intimately involved in the construction and launch of The Boundless - the world’s longest train.  WIll is more concerned about the circus girl who long ago stole something from Will and there is a good chance that she is also on The Boundless.  Willis, however, surrounded by people with ulterior motives and plenty of danger.  

Its the danger and the mystery that hold the book together.  The descriptions and use of the train does not always make sense and dropped me out of the action occasionally.  

EL, MS - OPTIONAL.  Cindy, Library Teacher

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