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  Tunnels (Book #1) by Roderick Gordon, Brian Williams 14-year-old Will Burrows has little in common with his strange, dysfunctional family. In fact, the only bond he shares with his eccentric father is a passion for archaeological excavation. So when his dad mysteriously vanishes, Will is compelled to dig up the truth behind his disappearance. He unearths the unbelievable: a subterranean society that time forgot. "The Colony" has existed unchanged for a century, but it's no benign time capsule of a bygone era. Because the Colony is ruled by a merciless overclass, the Styx. Will must free his father--is he also about to ignite a revolution? $14.39 You save: 20% books;hardcover books;hardcovers | Ages 9-12

  
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  Deeper (Tunnels Book Two) by Brian Williams and Roderick Gordon In TUNNELS, boy archaeologist Will Burrows went in search of his missing father--and discovered a sinister subterranean world. Now, wandering the dark, hot bowels beneath the Colony with his best friend Chester and his brother Cal, Will stumbles across the Styx's dastardly plan to exterminate all Topsoilers by unleashing a lethal plague. Slowly he begins to piece together the plot. But how can Will save the Topsoilers from annihilation when his own life is at risk--and his killer stepsister is $18.99 Hardcover Book | Grades 4 and Up

  
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Author: Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams

Series: Tunnels (Book #1)

Interest Level:
6-8

Lexile Framework:
990L

Grade Level Equivalent:
8.4

Age:
11-13

Genre:
Adventure, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Series

Subject:
Determination and Perseverance, Parents, Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles

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14-year-old Will Burrows has little in common with his strange, dysfunctional family. In fact, the only bond he shares with his eccentric father is a passion for archaeological excavation. So when his dad mysteriously vanishes, Will is compelled to dig up the truth behind his disappearance. He unearths the unbelievable: a subterranean society that time forgot.

Watch the video interivew with authors Brian Williams and Roderick Gordon.

"The Colony" has existed unchanged for a century, but it's no benign time capsule of a bygone era — because the Colony is ruled by a merciless overclass, the Styx. Will must free his father — is he also about to ignite a revolution?

Tinged with a touch of horror, and in the tradition of such sci-fi classics as Journey to the Center of the Earth, this suspenseful debut — the first in a series — will have a whole new generation of readers digging holes in their backyards!

* "…compelling doorstopper debut in a new series... The authors add distinctive, vivid touches…" —Booklist, starred review 

"… exciting." — Kirkus Reviews