Every Hidden Thing • Kenneth Oppel
The hunt for a dinosaur skeleton buried in the Badlands, bitter rivalries, and a forbidden romance come together in this beautifully written new 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?
GUYS. Guys. We need to talk about EVERY HIDDEN THING. I’m dying over this right now. Indiana Jones? Late nineteenth century? Dinosaurs? Romeo & Juliet? Jesus! What awesome thing ISN’T in this book?! I NEED IT. I haven’t read anything by Kenneth Oppel, but this is going to be the first one for me. I’m flailing right now. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that sounds like this one, and I. AM. STOKED.
EVERY HIDDEN THING comes out October 11, 2016 from Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
I haven’t heard of this one before reading this post! Definitely adding this to my list as well! I haven’t read anything but Kenneth Oppel either, but this one is too unique not to try! Dinosaurs and Romance? I’m in.
All I needed to read was “Romeo and Juliet meets Indiana Jones” and I was hooked. Can’t wait for this to come out!