Every Hidden Thing by Kenneth Oppel

Every Hidden Thing by Kenneth Oppel

The hunt for a dinosaur skeleton buried in the Badlands, bitter rivalries, and a forbidden romance come together in this "fantastic" (The New York Times Book Review) novel that's Romeo and Juliet meets Indiana Jones.

Somewhere in the Badlands, embedded deep in centuries-buried rock and sand, lies the skeleton of a massive dinosaur, larger than anything the late nineteenth century world has ever seen. Some legends call it the Black Beauty, with its bones as black as ebony, but to seventeen-year-old Samuel Bolt it's the "rex," the king dinosaur that could put him and his struggling, temperamental archaeologist father in the history books (and conveniently make his father forget he's been kicked out of school), if they can just quarry it out.

But Samuel and his father aren't the only ones after the rex. For Rachel Cartland this find could be her ticket to a different life, one where her loves of science and adventure aren't just relegated to books and sitting rooms. Because if she can't prove herself on this expedition with her professor father, the only adventures she may have to look forward to are marriage or spinsterhood.

As their paths cross and the rivalry between their fathers becomes more intense, Samuel and Rachel are pushed closer together. And with both eyeing the same prize, their budding romance seems destined to fail. But as danger looms on the other side of the hills, causing everyone's secrets to come to light, Samuel and Rachel are forced to make a decision. Can they join forces to find their quarry--and with it a new life together--or will old enmities and prejudices keep them from both the rex and each other?

KENNETH OPPEL is the author of a number of children's books. His award-winning Silverwing trilogy, which has been transformed into an animated TV series and a stage play, has sold over a million copies worldwide. Michael L. Smith Award was given to Airborn. The sequel, Skybreaker, was a New York Times bestseller and was awarded Children's Novel of the Year by The Times (London). It also won the Printz Honor Book Award and the Governor General's Literary Award. Half Brother, This Evil Endeavor, Such Wicked Intent, The Unbound, The Nest, and Every Hidden Thing are among his other works.

Kenneth Oppel was born on Vancouver Island and has resided in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, England, and Ireland. With his wife and children, he now lives in Toronto.

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ISBN 13	9781481464178
ISBN 10	1481464175
Title	Every Hidden Thing
Author	Kenneth Oppel
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Simon And Schuster Books For Young Readers
Year published	2017-10-10
Number of pages	368
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.