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Jungle of Bones - by Ben Mikaelsen (Hardcover)

Jungle of Bones - by  Ben Mikaelsen (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When sullen teenager Dylan Barstow is caught joyriding in a stolen car he is sent to his ex-Marine uncle for the summer, but soon they are on the way to Papua New Guinea in search of a World War II fighter plane and Dylan discovers that defiance is not a survival skill when you are lost in a jungle.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Lost and alone in the jungle, one boy will have to let go of his assumptions and anger, or be dragged down with them.<p></p>Dylan Barstow has finally crossed the line. After getting caught on a late-night joyride in a stolen car, Dylan is shipped off to live with his ex-Marine uncle for the summer. But Uncle Todd has bigger plans for Dylan than push-ups and early-morning jogs. Deep in the steamy jungles of Papua New Guinea, there's a WWII fighter plane named SECOND ACE that's been lost for years, a plane that Dylan's own grandfather barely escaped from with his life. In all this time, no one has ever been able to track down SECOND ACE -- but now Dylan and his uncle are going to try.Lush and haunted, vital and deadly, these alien jungles half a world away could mean Dylan's salvation, or they could swallow him whole.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Jungle of Bones</i></b><p>A fast-paced adventure . . . Dylan's story will connect with readers seeking adventure. --<i>Kirkus</i><p>The details of war and jungle dangers will make this a good addition to middle grade adventure survival collections. --<i>School Library Journal</i><p>Mikaelsen's novel offers harrowing accounts of veterans' war experiences that are brought home by Dylan's struggles, both in the jungle and in everyday life. --<i>Booklist</i></p></p></p><br>

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