Ship breaker / a novel by Paolo Bacigalupi.
Summary:
In a futuristic world, teenaged Nailer scavenges copper wiring from grounded oil tankers for a living, but when he finds a beached clipper ship with a girl in the wreckage, he has to decide if he should strip the ship for its wealth or rescue the girl.
Record details
- ISBN: 0316056197
- ISBN: 0316056219
- ISBN: 0329859439
- ISBN: 9780316056199
- ISBN: 9780316056212
- ISBN: 9780329859435
- ISBN: 9780606234566
- Physical Description: 326 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown, 2010, 2022.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Young Adult Young Adult Follett Library Resources HL690L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 4.4 11 137055. |
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| Genre: | Science fiction. Young adult fiction. |
Available copies
- 56 of 56 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Rockingham County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 56 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Library | YA Fic (Text) | 31554009135996 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | Fic (Text) | 31554009136002 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Reidsville Library | YA Fic (Text) | 31554009136010 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
In a futuristic world, teenaged Nailer scavenges copper wiring from grounded oil tankers for a living, but when he finds a beached clipper ship with a girl in the wreckage, he has to decide if he should strip the ship for its wealth or rescue the girl.
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