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Leviathan Hardcover - 2009

by Scott Westerfeld; Keith Thompson (Illustrator)

On the eve of World War I, the machine-loving Austro-Hungarians and Germans have their big steam-powered Clankers. Inspired by Darwin, the British have fabricated animals into warships. Their mothership is called "Leviathan," and she is a whale-dirigible. The first book in a brand-new trilogy by the author of the "New York Times"-bestselling Uglies series.


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It is the cusp of World War I, and all the European powers are arming up. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans have their Clankers, steam-driven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. The British Darwinists employ fabricated animals as their weaponry. Their Leviathan is a whale airship, and the most masterful beast in the British fleet. Aleksandar Ferdinand, prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is on the run. His own people have turned on him. His title is worthless. All he has is a battle-torn Stormwalker and a loyal crew of men. Deryn Sharp is a commoner, a girl disguised as a boy in the British Air Service. She's a brilliant airman. But her secret is in constant danger of being discovered. With the Great War brewing, Alek's and Deryn's paths cross in the most unexpected way...taking them both aboard the Leviathan on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure. One that will change both their lives forever.

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  • Title Leviathan
  • Author Scott Westerfeld; Keith Thompson (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 448
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, New York
  • Date 2009-10
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian
  • ISBN 9781416971733 / 1416971734
  • Weight 1.61 lbs (0.73 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.18 x 6.32 x 1.35 in (23.32 x 16.05 x 3.43 cm)
  • Ages 12 to 17 years
  • Grade levels 7 - 12
  • Reading level 790
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1900-1919
    • Cultural Region: British
    • Cultural Region: Central Europe
    • Cultural Region: Western Europe
  • Library of Congress subjects Science fiction, Genetic engineering
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009000881
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • ALA Best Books Young Adults, 03/01/2010, Page 16
  • ALA Notable Children's Books, 03/01/2010, Page 28
  • Booklist, 08/01/2009, Page 58
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 12/01/2009, Page 0
  • Horn Book Magazine, 11/01/2009, Page 689
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2010, Page 0
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 09/01/2009, Page 0
  • New York Times Book Review, 11/08/2009, Page 21
  • Publishers Weekly, 08/24/2009, Page 62
  • Romantic Times, 10/01/2009, Page 76
  • School Library Journal, 09/01/2009, Page 176
  • SLJ's Best Books, 12/01/2009, Page 37
  • Voice of Youth Advocates, 10/01/2009, Page 0

About the author

Scott Westerfeld is the author of the Leviathan series, the first book of which was the winner of the 2010 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Fiction. His other novels include the New York Times bestseller Afterworlds, the worldwide bestselling Uglies series, The Last Days, Peeps, So Yesterday, and the Midnighters trilogy. Visit him at ScottWesterfeld.com or follow him on Twitter at @ScottWesterfeld. Keith Thompson's work has appeared in books, magazines, TV, video games, and films. See his work at KeithThompsonArt.com.
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