Starclimber

By Oppel, Kenneth

Publishers Summary:
"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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978-0-06085-058-6
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School Library Journal

Reviewed on June 1, 2009

Gr 6-10 This sequel to "Airborn" (2004) and "Skybreaker" (2005, both Eos) continues the fabulous adventures of Matt Cruse and Kate de Vries. In classic steampunk fashion, this book blends the best of Victorian society and science fiction. No longer content to be confined to planet Earth, Kate and Matt leap at...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

Matt Cruse and Kate de Vries (<i>Airborn</i>, <i>Skybreaker</i>) join the Canadian team that plans to launch its first spacecraft. Be...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Junior Library Guild

Reviewed on March 1, 2009

Fans of Matt Cruse and Kate de Vries will be happy to learn that their favorite characters are back in the latest adventure from Kenneth Oppel. This time, Kate’s ruthlessness and obstinacy take center stage as she accepts a rich man’s marriage proposal in order to keep her parents from vetoing her trip to outer space. Oppel’s exploration of Kate’s darker side is fascinating and gratifying. It’s to his credit that he lets the reader decide whether or not Kate is justified in doing whatever she can to pursue ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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