It is the cusp of World War I. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans have their Clankers, steam-driven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. The British Darwinists employ genetically fabricated animals as their weaponry. Their Leviathan is a whale airship, and the most masterful beast in the British fleet. Aleksandar Ferdinand, a Clanker, and Deryn Sharp, a Darwinist, are on opposite sides of the war. But their 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.Author: Scott WesterfeldPublisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublished: 08/10/2010Pages: 464Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.10dISBN: 9781416971740Age Range: 12-17Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.3Point Value: 12Interest Level: Middle Grade PlusQuiz #/Name: 132849 / LeviathanAbout the AuthorScott 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.
