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Book of the Month

Ship Breaker, by Paolo Bacigalupi
Winner of the 2011 Printz Award

Near a drowned New Orleans ravaged by hurricanes and
global warming, Nailer and his young crew eke out a meager
existence by scavenging materials on the
ship-littered coast.

"This taut, suspenseful novel is a relentless adventure story
featuring nuanced characters in thought-provoking conflicts.
Bacigalupi artfully intertwines themes of loyalty, family, friendship,
trust and love."
-Printz Award Committee Chair Erin Downey.