by Bacigalupi, Paolo.
[ 02. English Fiction ] Published by : Little, Brown, (New York :) Physical details: 326 p. ; 22 cm. Subject(s): Conduct of life --Fiction. | Recycling (Waste, etc.) --Fiction. | Young adult fiction. Year : 2010
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athena Consolidated School | F BAC | Available |
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.
A Junior Library Guild selection.
National Book Award Honor for Young People's Literature, 2010.
Michael L. Printz Award, 2011.