Skybreaker
Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel is a captivating adventure published by Hodder Children’s Books in 2005. This edition spans 453 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Matt Cruse, who has transitioned from cabin boy to a student at the Airship Academy. While adjusting to life on land, he finds companionship with Kate in Paris. Their journey takes a thrilling turn during a training flight aboard the freighter Flotsam, where they encounter a deadly storm over the Indian Ocean and discover the legendary ghost ship Hyperion, rumored to hold lost treasure and mysterious zoological specimens.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a high-stakes narrative filled with excitement and exploration. The book features a dynamic duo from contrasting social backgrounds, navigating challenges that include high-speed chases and the allure of hidden wealth. As Matt and Kate delve deeper into the mystery of the Hyperion, they confront not only the dangers of the sky but also the complexities of their own lives. With themes of adventure and discovery, Skybreaker offers a rich experience for those interested in children’s literature, science fiction, and fantasy.
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Another thrilling adventure story set high in the sky – at altitudes never before explored. Complete with feisty hero and heroine drawn together from different social backgrounds, lost treasure, highspeed chases and much more…Matt Cruse has been accepted at the Airship Academy, his days as cabin boy over for the moment. He has difficulty settling down to life on land, but is helped by the fact that Kate is in Paris too. During a training flight aboard the freighter Flotsam, Matt helps save the ship when it is caught in a deadly storm over the Indian Ocean, and thrust to dangerously high altitudes. There, Matt spies a frozen airship, drifting aimlessly at 20,000 feet – it’s the legendary ghost ship Hyperion. Rumoured to be carrying great wealth, the Hyperion left harbour fifty years ago, but never reached her destination. No wreckage was ever found…until now. And it is not just gold the Hyperion is reputed to carry, but a collection of strange zoological specimens. Kate is desperate to recover
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