In Short
Ship Breaker by Paulo Bacigalupi is a dystopian novel set in the American Gulf Coast. It was published in 2010 and has 336 pages. It won a Printz Medal and was a National Book Award Finalist.
Summary
Summary
Nailer's life is a constant struggle for survival as he and a small group of teens work to gather and sell scraps from old, abandoned oil ships. After a huge hurricane, he discovers a wrecked clipper ship and its sole survivor: a rich and beautiful girl. He has to chose whether to claim the ship and all its wealth or take a chance and help the girl.
My Take
Ship Breaker is a fast-paced book that will appeal to fans--especially male fans--of other dystopian novels. It's well-written with lots of action and many unexpected twists and turns. I personally would have preferred more romance and a little less violence, but not every book can be The Hunger Games.
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