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Bacigalupi, Paolo. SHIP BREAKER
Bacigalupi, Paolo. SHIP BREAKER Nailer works as part of a disassembly crew for abandoned oil tankers on the US gulf coast, stripping out recyclable materials like copper wiring. If the dangerous conditions and low pay made him think of quitting, there are hundreds of kids begging for the same job. When he lucks out and discovers a windblown luxury yacht that has washed up on the shore with a "swanky" girl on board, it could be the biggest thing ever to happen to him, or it could cause his quick death. The other crews will want to control the yacht, as will his abusive, addicted father, who wouldn't hesitate to hurt Nailer to get what he needs. Soon Nailer and the girl are on the run, with only a beefy, nearly-indestructible, genetically engineered, dog-man named Tool for their companion. Nailer and his new crew must get to safety in the drowned city of New Orleans, or the brutal crews will catch up with them. (booktalk by Michael Fleming Pacific Cascade Middle School Library for Evergreen Young Adult Book Award, 2013)
Sunday, April 28, 2013
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Today's book 04/26/2013
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Garcia, Kami. BEAUTIFUL CREATURES
Garcia, Kami. BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Little, Brown, 2009 Ethan Wate has lived in Gatlin his whole life. His father has lived there his whole life. His Grandfather lived there his whole life… Get the idea. People live in Gatlin their whole lives and never leave, except that is exactly what Ethan wants to do. He hates the whole life in Gatlin, the families of popularity that keep the other families out, the same lessons taught in school, the same life as the Civil War. Ethan plans to leave as fast as possible after graduation and never look back.Then, Lena Duchannes arrives. She comes to live with the town’s Boo Radly, Old Man Ravenwood. Lena is a breath of fresh air and Ethan is drawn to her. Suddenly, Lena and Ethan are more than just attracted to each other, they are able to communicate with each other even miles away through telepathy. Ethan and Lena also share the same dark dreams of death and sadness. Through their journey to discover a way around the Duchannes curse and to solve the riddle of the dreams, Ethan discovers that Gatlin isn’t the town he thought he knew- and that there are many mysterious powers that live there. As Lena and Ethan travel down their road to discovery, danger lies in every direction and they discover it is hard to know who to trust when everyone has a secret.... (Tobye Ertelt for the Colorado Blue Spruce Award, 2014)
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Bacigalupi, Paolo. THE DROWNED CITIES
Bacigalupi, Paolo. THE DROWNED CITIES Boston : Little, Brown, 2012 IL YA ISBN 0316056243 A companion novel to Shipbreaker, here we meet Mahlia and Mouse. In a future America filled with violence and terror, the two children try to make their way to safety. Mahlia is the daughter of a Chinese diplomat but has been left behind when the peacekeepers gave up on Drowned Cities and went back to their homes. Mouse is a product of the violence and was living on his own until he met Mahlia. Actually, he saved her from the soldiers. She lost one hand in the confrontation but at least she is alive. The two team up with a half-man to find their way to safety. Will that road lead back into the Drowned Cities?
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