THE
EXPEDITIONERS
S.S. Taylor
McSweeney's McMullens
2012
Available:
paperback, hardcopy, Kindle
This story is set in the future. Technology
has failed and the world is left without electricity, computers, and
communication devices like phones. Kit, M.K. and Zander are orphans. Their
father was a brilliant explorer and cartographer who died under mysterious
circumstances. So far, the three kids have been allowed to remain at their
family home, but for how long?
All sorts of government officials are sniffing
around, but for what? The agents have already removed all of their father's
research from the family home. This peeks the kid's interest and they start
searching through their father's things and find half of a map he managed to
hide from the authorities. Why does the government want this map? And where is
the other half? The search for answers sends them on an incredible journey as
they try to stay one step ahead of their pursuers.
This was well written and a true
mystery adventure story. The three kids feel totally contemporary in spite of
the fact they are living in a retro world without the aid of cell phones and
such. There's lots of action and suspense with twists and turns. It was a fun
read.
Target audience: grades 4-7
Mystery/ Suspense: appropriate
Kid appeal: good
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