Skybreaker - by Kenneth Oppel (Paperback)

About the Book

Matt Cruse, the intrepid young hero of the Michael L. Printz Honor Book "Airborn," is back on another high-flying adventure set in a fantastic world filled with luxurious airships, swashbuckling pirates, and mysterious, otherworldly creatures.

From the Back Cover

A legendary ghost ship. An incredible treasure. A death-defying adventure.

Forty years ago, the airship Hyperion vanished with untold riches in its hold. Now, accompanied by heiress Kate de Vries and a mysterious gypsy, Matt Cruse is determined to recover the ship and its treasures. But 20,000 feet above the Earth's surface, pursued by those who have hunted the Hyperion since its disappearance, and surrounded by deadly high-altitude life forms, Matt and his companions soon find themselves fighting not only for the Hyperion--but for their very lives.

Review Quotes

"Oppel does it again! This action-packed sequel to Airborn starts with a bang and doesn't let up until the satisfying ending." - School Library Journal
"Readers who've been Airborn should be eager to make their next ascent." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (Rising Star feature on Kenneth Oppel)
"Creative, compelling, nicely unpredictable and alive with nature and technology." - Kirkus Reviews
"Another breakneck flight. More than enough material for heart-stopping action scenes that will please even the most jaded of readers." - The Horn Book (starred review)