Starclimber
Starclimber by Kenneth Oppel, published by Harper Collins on February 24, 2009, is a captivating continuation of the adventures of pilot-in-training Matt Cruse and expert on high-altitude life-forms, Kate de Vries. In this edition, spanning 400 pages, the duo is invited aboard the Starclimber, a vessel designed to ascend into the cosmos. However, their journey takes an unexpected turn when Kate reveals her engagement to someone else, setting the stage for a series of challenges as they venture into space.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that combines elements of fantasy and adventure, as Matt and Kate confront strange life-forms and mechanical failures aboard the Starclimber. The story explores themes of adolescence and social issues while maintaining a focus on the action-packed journey of the crew. This edition offers a rich blend of excitement and tension, making it a notable entry in the juvenile fiction genre.
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“Mr. Cruse, how high would you like to fly?”
A smile soared across my face.
“As high as I possibly can.”
Pilot-in-training Matt Cruse and Kate de Vries, expert on high-altitude life-forms, are invited aboard the Starclimber, a vessel that literally climbs its way into the cosmos. Before they even set foot aboard the ship, catastrophe strikes:
Kate announces she is engaged—and not to Matt.
Despite this bombshell, Matt and Kate embark on their journey into space, but soon the ship is surrounded by strange and unsettling life-forms, and the crew is forced to combat devastating mechanical failure. For Matt, Kate, and the entire crew of the Starclimber, what began as an exciting race to the stars has now turned into a battle to save their lives.
Award-winning and bestselling author Kenneth Oppel brings us back to a rich world of flight and fantasy in this breathtaking new sequel to Airborn and Skybreaker.
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