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Airborn



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Author
Oppel, Kenneth
Descriptors
Adventure
Animals
Fantasy
Imaginary Worlds
Oceans
Pirates
Series
Steampunk
Travel
Young Adult Fiction
Location/Setting:
Imaginary Places
Time Period:
19th Century
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Summary
Matt Cruise is the cabin boy aboard the luxury airship Aurora. One night Matt helps rescue a dying balloonist who frantically describes beautiful creatures that live only in the sky. When Matt meets the man's granddaughter, he begins to realize that the mysterious sky creatures may in fact be real.
Critique
This book has it all. Airships, pirates, a hidden island and mysterious creatures combine to make Airborn an action-packed fantasy adventure. This first book in the series grabs your attention and leaves you wanting more. The story continues in Skybreaker and Starclimber.
ISBN
9780060531829
  iBistro
# of Pages
501
Published
2004
Formats
Young Adult
Reviewer's Initials: MA


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