This is a book that I'd never heard of and simply checked it out from the library because I thought that the synopsis on the back cover was interesting. Oppel has created an alternate historical timeline that features the success of the Zeplin airships. Roy O'Bannon (Shanghai Knights) would have been a rich man if this were our world's true history. This is a story of Matt Cruse, the cabin boy aboard the Aurora. The Aurora is a Luxury Liner voyaging to Australia. One of the passengers, a strong-willed aristocrat, has an intriguing connection with Mr. Cruse's past that entertains the reader on a wild quest of discovery. With Pirate attacks, being shipwrecked on a deserted island, and a frustrating relationship that develops between Matt and Kate, this book has something of interest for all audiences. It is a fun, fast paced book and a quick read. Very captivating and hard to put down. Any who read this book will instantly wish that they'd checked out the second book in the series at the same time. Yes, it is that good.
Would I Read It Again?: Definitely
Grade: A
Content: Some Violence (Pirates do kill people)
Jeff's Recommended Age: 12 +
Sequels:
Skybreaker
Starclimber
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