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Computers have failed, electricity is extinct, and the race to discover new lands is underway! Brilliant explorer Alexander West has just died under mysterious circumstances, but not before smuggling half of a strange map to his intrepid children—Kit the brain, M.K. the tinkerer, and Zander the brave. Why are so many government agents trying to steal the half-map? (And where is the other half?) It’s up to Alexander’s children—the Expeditioners—to get to the bottom of these questions, and fast.
- Sales Rank: #417280 in eBooks
- Published on: 2012-12-11
- Released on: 2012-12-11
- Format: Kindle eBook
From School Library Journal
Gr 4-7-With their father presumed dead, all of his maps and papers taken, and their food supply eliminated, Zander, Kit, and M. K. West have lost all trust in the government, particularly the repressive Bureau of Newly Discovered Lands (BNDL). Their father, a once-famous Explorer and mapmaker (planet Earth has more continents and land formations than previously thought), was suddenly labeled a traitor and the BNDL seems up to no good in its search of a mythical cache of gold. But now the siblings-the Expeditioners, so named by their father-discover that they are in possession of one map that the government missed. With agents on their tail and no money, the three youngsters and their steel-clawed talking parrot set off to follow the hidden trail of clues left by their father. With the help of a glider pilot, they reach the Grand Canyon and follow the map in an attempt to find Drowned Man's Canyon and the elusive gold mine. A wonderful example of steampunk done well, this thoroughly satisfying adventure contains enough danger and suspense to keep even reluctant readers turning the pages.-Clare A. Dombrowski, Amesbury Public Library, MAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
From Booklist
Taylor sets her story in an alternate future of clockwork mechanisms, scant natural resources, an oppressive government, and new lands miraculously undiscovered—which makes explorers and cartographers national heroes. Among the most famous is Kit’s father, who went missing on his last mission and was mysteriously booted from the Expedition Society. Kit and his brother and sister—and talking parrot Amerigo Vespucci—struggle to get by. Then a strange man gives Kit a book with a secret code that leads them to half of a secret map their father made, and then to the hiding place of a fabled treasure more spellbinding than anyone could have imagined. Meanwhile, the Expedition Society is hot on their tails, hoping to use Kit’s superior cartography skills—and ability to decipher his father’s tricky puzzles and codes—to find the treasure first. The tension builds at a tantalizing pace as the kids uncover secrets and escape danger at every turn. Taylor’s expansive world building and clever, thrilling plot are wonderful enough on their own, but they’re equally matched by the rich, well-rounded characters, brought to life by Roy’s expressive black-and-white illustrations. Grades 6-9. --Sarah Hunter
Review
"Full of kid power, clues, codes, and maps, this will appeal to sophisticated readers who appreciate their adventure served with heaping helpings of cleverness." -- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Full of kid power, clues, codes and maps, this will appeal to sophisticated readers who appreciate their adventure served with heaping helpings of cleverness."
--"Kirkus"
"The retro-futuristic technology, never-before-seen sights, and danger provide plenty of fodder for Roy's playful illustrations, which have an adventurous, Jonny Quest flair." --"Publishers Weekly"
"A wonderful example of steampunk done well." --"School Library Journal"
"Beautifully written and nail-bitingly thrilling, this is an easy series to get hooked on." --"San Francisco Chronicle"
"Smart, enjoyable storytelling." --"ForeWord Reviews"
"Sarah Stewart Taylor has a penchant for adventure that has led her to pen books with a wide-ranging sense of place and appeal." --"Rutland Herald"
"The story moves at a thrilling pace, and the adventure will capture the imagination of readers. Roy's illustrations add another terrific element to the story; the jacket, endpapers, and cover of the hardcover book are stunning. I hope this title marks the first in a series, as I can see many readers developing a fondness for the characters and a desire to see their adventures progress." --"Show Me Librarian"
"An exciting adventure."--"Common Sense Media"
"Beautifully written. S.S. Taylor writes a book for kids that sophisticated adult readers will love, too. Be prepared to do some heavy negotiating for your household's copy!" --"Betty Confidential"
""The Expeditioners" will surely intrigue you." --"The Daily Pretzel"
"'The Expeditioners' is an exciting ride from beginning to end." --"Cracking the Cover"
""The Expeditioners" rollicks, twists, turns and chases through canyons and arroyos, along airships and gliders, through boxcars and crumbling mansions, and on the way the heroes uncover all sorts of fabulous mysteries through their own cunning and bravery. It is a thoroughly smashing read."--"Boing Boing"Rockwell Kent, Leach is nimble, a
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"Full of kid power, clues, codes and maps, this will appeal to sophisticated readers who appreciate their adventure served with heaping helpings of cleverness."
--"Kirkus"
"The retro-futuristic technology, never-before-seen sights, and danger provide plenty of fodder for Roy's playful illustrations, which have an adventurous, Jonny Quest flair." --"Publishers Weekly"
"A wonderful example of steampunk done well." --"School Library Journal"
"Beautifully written and nail-bitingly thrilling, this is an easy series to get hooked on." --"San Francisco Chronicle"
"Smart, enjoyable storytelling." --"ForeWord Reviews"
"Sarah Stewart Taylor has a penchant for adventure that has led her to pen books with a wide-ranging sense of place and appeal." --"Rutland Herald"
"The story moves at a thrilling pace, and the adventure will capture the imagination of readers. Roy's illustrations add another terrific element to the story; the jacket, endpapers, and cover of the hardcover book are stunning. I hope this title marks the first in a series, as I can see many readers developing a fondness for the characters and a desire to see their adventures progress." --"Show Me Librarian"
"An exciting adventure."--"Common Sense Media"
"Beautifully written. S.S. Taylor writes a book for kids that sophisticated adult readers will love, too. Be prepared to do some heavy negotiating for your household's copy!" --"Betty Confidential"
""The Expeditioners" will surely intrigue you." --"The Daily Pretzel"
"'The Expeditioners' is an exciting ride from beginning to end." --"Cracking the Cover"
""The Expeditioners" rollicks, twists, turns and chases through canyons and arroyos, along airships and gliders, through boxcars and crumbling mansions, and on the way the heroes uncover all sorts of fabulous mysteries through their own cunning and bravery. It is a thoroughly smashing read."--"Boing Boing"
"Taylor's expansive world building and clever, thrilling plot are wonderful enough on their own, but they're equally matched by the rich, well-rounded characters, brought to life by Roy's expressive black-and-white illustrations." -- "Sarah Hunter"
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Exploring the unexplored
By Liviania
I think steampunk now has a cousin. I'm not sure what you would call that cousin - explorationpunk? - but THE EXPEDITIONERS AND THE TREASURE OF DROWNED MAN'S CANYON definitely shares blood with steampunk. There's the alternate history aspect. In the Expeditioners world, there was a certain machine that never existed in our world. The machine eventually led to the discovery of new lands and a longer-lasting age of imperialism. There's the fashion aspect. Explorers wear vests equipped with all sorts of nifty gadgets. But The Expeditioners is a different beast. No steam in sight.
Kit, Zander, and M. K.'s father, Alexander West, recently went missing and is assumed dead. But they knew where their father intended to go, and it wasn't where the government told them he died. When a mysterious man delivers a book to Kit, government agents start poking around the kids' business. In turn, they decide to investigate their father's belongings more closely. There's half of a map that's clearly important, and no one can decode Alexander West's secrets better than his children. They set out to find the other half of the map and go to where it leads.
THE TREASURE OF DROWNED MAN'S CANYON will appeal to fans of adventure stories. There's a nice balance in genders - once the children meet up with Sukey, there are two girls and two boys. Sukey and M. K. are just as tough as the boys and both have important skills that aid the group's quest. (No, neither of them are medics.) Kit, the brainy one, is also the narrator. Thus, I think girls and guys can enjoy the book. But THE TREASURE OF DROWNED MAN'S CANYON goes deeper than most adventure stories and asks questions about who owns the treasure. It seems like The Expeditioners will be a series not only interested in unexplored places, but also the people who live in those places and what will happen to them if they are discovered.
But that doesn't mean THE TREASURE OF DROWNED MAN'S CANYON avoids the tropes of adventure stories. There are lots of puzzles, and I love a story with puzzles. There are chase scenes and crash scenes and scenes with newly discovered species that are not friendly. I was, at points, strongly reminded of Jules Verne. And in my opinion that is a good thing.
Katherine Roy's art will help to draw in readers who might be daunted by the size of the book. (320 pages at a larger-than-standard trim size.) Her style is quite geometric and stylized, but not in an offputtingly arty way. The way she shades reminds me of topographic maps, which is quite fitting in a novel where cartography plays a large role in the plot.
I think THE TREASURE OF DROWNED MAN'S CANYON was a good beginning to the series. I felt like the characters fit fairly stereotypical roles, but there's room for growth. However, other parts of the novel were very developed. S. S. Taylor spent a lot of time developing the Expeditioners' world, and I'm eager to see more of it. The novel certainly ends with an interesting change in the Expeditioners' lives. (The next book might involve boarding school! I love fictional boarding schools!) I'm also intrigued by the fact Alexander West may be alive and hiding. The Expeditioners seems like it will have a strong story holding together the separate adventures, something I am definitely in favor of.
I liked this one, and strongly recommend it. Partially because in addition to a fun story the book is really pretty. And the cover turns over to become a poster! Who doesn't love posters?
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
The Expeditioners and the Treasure of Drowned Man's Canyon
By S. Piel
This book will get your graphic novel obsessed child reading prose again. Smart, fast-paced storytelling combined with superb graphic-novel inspired illustrations, this book about three orphans (ages 14, 13 and 12) living in a retro-futuristic world, trying to outwit a dystopian government as they use their missing Explorer of the Realm father's map to discover a horde of legendary treasure is the baby that Philip Pullman (The Golden Compass) and Rick Riordan (The Percy Jackson Series) would have had together if they could.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Steampunk + Bond-like gadgets + great characters = awesome read
By Jessica at Cracking the Cover
"The Expeditioners" is an exciting ride from beginning to end. I love author S.S. Taylor's idea of unexplored places right under our noses.
Steampunk imagery combined with James Bond-like gadgets really help round out the book, but it's the characters that bring it fully to life.
Middle-sibling Kit becomes the voice of "The Expeditioners" giving familial insight with a slight bias. It's just the right edge to lend emotion and likability to the West family. While the siblings are brave, vulnerability also shines through, making them feel both real and relatable.
"The Expeditioners" is a fast 384 pages -- I read it in one sitting -- that's a perfect choice for either girls or boys looking for a new series that will keep their attention. I can't wait for the next book.
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