The Ship Breaker Series

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by Paolo Bacigalupi (Author)

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 all it’s worth or rescue its lone survivor, a beautiful and wealthy girl who could lead him to a better life...

Recognition: Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book (2011), Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis Nominee for Bestes ausländisches Werk (2013), Golden Duck Award Nominee for Young Adult (Hal Clement Award) (2011), Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) Nominee for Best Young Adult Paranormal/Fantasy Novel (2010), Michael L. Printz Award (2011), Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2012), Lincoln Award Nominee (2013), Andre Norton Award Nominee (2010), CYBILS Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2010), National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature (2010), Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2013); Locus Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Book (2013), CYBILS Award Nominee for Fantasy & Science Fiction (Young Adult) (2012); Locus Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Novel (2018)