Agent: Sara Megibow, Nelson Literary Agency. Piper and her new ally, the enigmatic Gee, exhibit maturity and resourcefulness at every turn in a page-turner that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal. With a setting drawn from an industrial revolution still in birthing pains, Johnson's narrative is marked by colloquial language and blends societal decay with a sense of burgeoning technological innovation. Yet passage on board the 401, a mile-long armored train, is beyond their grasp, and Anna is also being pursued by a ruthless, ominous man. Piper knows that a reward awaits her if she returns Anna safely to her home. Her life transforms when she rescues a mysterious girl in the aftermath of one such storm: Anna is brilliant yet disoriented, and she sports a tattoo signifying that she is held under the protection of the king of the Dragonfly territories. “Appealing characters and lots of action make it a good choice for young adventure readers.Merging elements of dystopia, steampunk, and fantasy, this magnetic middle-grade debut imagines an alien world where 13-year-old Piper survives by working as a scrapper, salvaging artifacts left behind by meteor storms. “ A complex and impeccably developed plot -there is plenty to recommend in this novel.”- The Bulletin Piper is a heroine to fall in love with: smart, brave, kind, and mechanically inclined to boot.”- School Library Journal, Starred “ A fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic. “ Heart, brains, and courage find a home in a steampunk fantasy worthy of a nod from Baum.”- Kirkus Reviews, Starred My 9-year-old son told me that he enjoyed this book, and thought I would too, which I did The 3 main characters: Piper, Anna, and Gee may appear normal on the outside, but all 3 have a different ability and discovering their secrets is part of what makes reading this. “This magnetic middle-grade debut … a page-turner that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal.”- Publishers Weekly, Starred The Mark of the Dragonfly takes place in the fascinating world of Solace. Lina Winterbock lives in the mountain strongholds of Solace. And very exciting, if she can manage to survive the journey. From Jaleigh Johnson, the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller The Mark of the Dragonfly, comes another thrilling adventure in the magical world of Solace.

And stowing away is a difficult prospect-everyone knows that getting past the peculiar green-eyed boy who stands guard is nearly impossible. But a ticket costs more coin than Piper could make in a year. The one sure way to the Territories is the 401, a great old beauty of a train. Which means a reward for Piper if she can get the girl home. The girl doesn’t remember a thing about her life, but the intricate tattoo on her arm is proof that she’s from the Dragonfly Territories and that she’s protected by the king. Piper has never seen the Mark of the Dragonfly until she finds the girl amid the wreckage of a caravan in the Meteor Fields. For fans of The City of Ember and The School of Good and Evil, the New York Times bestseller The Mark of the Dragonfly is a fast-paced adventure story about a mysterious girl and a fearless boy, set in a magical world that is both exciting and dangerous.

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