Ship Breaker: Number 1 in series
number 1, Ship Breaker
No. of pages 336
Nailer's time is running out. He's getting too big for his work - stripping copper wire from old oil tankers - and once he's off the crew he's on his own, stuck in a shack on the beach with no food, no money and no way of earning his keep.
He has one last chance. The thing all crew members dream about, a lucky strike, has hit in the shape of a clipper ship beached during the last hurricane. If he can hold off the rest of the scavengers long enough to get the oil out, he might just have a future.
But oil's not the only thing on the ship. And what Nailer finds is going to change his life forever.
This is number 1 in Ship Breaker .
There are 336 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Little, Brown Book Group .
Paolo Bacigalupi's writing has been nominated for the Nebula and Hugo awards and his YA novel, SHIP BREAKER, was shortlisted for the National Book Award. He lives in Western Colorado with his wife and son.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
This book was recognised in the Ages 14+ category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Locus Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Locus Award.
Black-Eyed Susan Award
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 10-12 category by the Young Reader's Choice Award.
Michael L Printz Award For Excellence in Young Adult Literature
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Michael L Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature.
National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Texas Lone Star
This book was recognised by the Texas Lone Star.
Cybils Award
This book was recognised in the Fantasy / Sci Fi - YA category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
