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Ship Breaker
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 44,524 Ratings and 4,985 Reviews

Book Description
In America's Gulf Coast region, where grounded oil tankers are being broken down for parts, Nailer, a teenage boy, works the light crew, scavenging for copper wiring just to make quota--and hopefully live to see another day. But when, by luck or chance, he discovers an exquisite clipper ship beached during a recent hurricane, Nailer faces the most important decision of his life: Strip the ship for... More
Book Information
PublisherLittle, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers
BindingHardcover (12 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages336
ISBN-100316056219
ISBN-13978-0316056212
Publication Date05/01/2010
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About Paolo Bacigalupi (Author) : Paolo Bacigalupi is a published author of young adult books. Published credits of Paolo Bacigalupi include Ship Breaker.
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4/3/2012 Jan McGee tagged as: I read, LTRC 2013

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3/29/2011 Peni Griffin said: Well above average postapocalyptic SF, written straightforwardly as a novel and from a realistic underclass POV. No roaming zombies, no Sufficiently Advanced Technology
tags: I recommend, I read

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