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Bacigalupi, Paolo. 2010. Ship Breaker. New York: Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 9780316056212
The science fiction fantasy Ship Breaker, written by Paolo Bacigalupi, is an adventure set in a futuristic setting of the Gulf Coast. Winner of the Michael Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature (2011), this novel is the tale of a young male named Nailer who experiences life as a constant struggle to survive. As part of a crew who scavenge for copper wire, his life is not only scarred with the loss of his mother, but also the physical brutality of his father. In a method that emphasizes his detachment from his father, Nailer refers to his father as Richard Lopez. Everyone else in the novel receives a nickname.
A universal theme of the need for love and connection, Nailer befriends the young Nita, nicknamed Lucky Girl. He and his friend Pima save Lucky Girl from sure death and their path takes them near death on many occasions. Their world is a dystopia, where the modern world is turned upside down. Cities have been destroyed, and there exists a species of half dog, half man that control others through fear, brutal strength and violence. Bacigalupi creates the character named Tool, who is one of these creatures. With a unique writing style, the author gives Tool a human essence. The reader connects to this character. His fantastic existence becomes reality.
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Bacigalupi, Paolo. 2010. Ship Breaker. New York: Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 9780316056212
Books in Print (via TWU Databases). Accessed November 18, 2013. http://ezproxy.twu.edu:2125/DetailedView.aspx?hreciid=|29180753|28193657&mc=USA
Bacigalupi, Paolo. 2010. Ship Breaker. New York: Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 9780316056212
The science fiction fantasy Ship Breaker, written by Paolo Bacigalupi, is an adventure set in a futuristic setting of the Gulf Coast. Winner of the Michael Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature (2011), this novel is the tale of a young male named Nailer who experiences life as a constant struggle to survive. As part of a crew who scavenge for copper wire, his life is not only scarred with the loss of his mother, but also the physical brutality of his father. In a method that emphasizes his detachment from his father, Nailer refers to his father as Richard Lopez. Everyone else in the novel receives a nickname.
A universal theme of the need for love and connection, Nailer befriends the young Nita, nicknamed Lucky Girl. He and his friend Pima save Lucky Girl from sure death and their path takes them near death on many occasions. Their world is a dystopia, where the modern world is turned upside down. Cities have been destroyed, and there exists a species of half dog, half man that control others through fear, brutal strength and violence. Bacigalupi creates the character named Tool, who is one of these creatures. With a unique writing style, the author gives Tool a human essence. The reader connects to this character. His fantastic existence becomes reality.
Ship Breaker is an excellent example for introducing young adult readers to the world of fantasy and science fiction. Many youth are not interested in reading longer novels, and this book will grab and maintain their attention until the last page. The application of this novel to the learning environment can be quite varied. In her School Library Journal review, Barbara Wysocki states, “With an interesting mix of fact and fantasy, this title offers excellent potential for conversations on international child welfare issues” (Books in Print 2011).
Bacigalupi, Paolo. 2010. Ship Breaker. New York: Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 9780316056212
Books in Print (via TWU Databases). Accessed November 18, 2013. http://ezproxy.twu.edu:2125/DetailedView.aspx?hreciid=|29180753|28193657&mc=USA
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