| Title | Ship breaker |
|---|---|
| Author | Paolo Bacigalupi |
| Publication | Atom |
| Size | 326p |
| Language | ENG |
| ISBN | 9781907411106 |
| Topics |
American fiction--Juvenile--Adventure American fiction--Juvenile--Science fiction American fiction--Juvenile--Fantasy |
| Notes | In the 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 he discovers an exquisite clipper ship beached during a recent hurricane, Nailer faces the most important decision of his life: Strip the ship for all it's worth or rescue its lone survivor, a beautiful and wealthy girl who could lead him to a better life.....[goodreads] |