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9781847154507: Phoenix Rising
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ISBN 10: 1847154506 ISBN 13: 9781847154507
Publisher: GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006

Synopsis

Sail. Salvage. Survive. Toby's father is a wanted man. For as long as Toby can remember, they've been on the run. The Phoenix has become their home, their backyard the junk-filled seas surrounding it. The crew of the Banshee lives for hunting down the Phoenix and now they're closing in. Ayla has spent her whole life fighting - preparing for the moment when the Banshee will face its ultimate enemy. But Toby doesn't want to run any more and Ayla is his only hope. Can he turn an old feud into a new alliance? The future is in their hands. Perfect for fans of Veronica Roth, Anthony Horowitz, Philip Reeve and Suzanne Collins.

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About the Author

Bryony lives with her husband and two children in a village on the edge of the Peak District. She was a winner of the 2008 Undiscovered Voices competition and is the author of Angel's Fury and The Weight of Souls.

From School Library Journal

Gr 6 Up—In a dystopian world, natural resources are scarce, a supervolcano has blocked the sun for decades, and martial law rules. Toby serves as the chief engineer of his father's pirate ship, the Phoenix. Toby's father, Captain Barnaby Ford, is a brilliant inventor who has created the Phoenix as a way to escape the military, which wants to use his genius to develop weapons. Along with a crew of outlaws, Captain Ford and Toby search for salvage that can be used to keep the ship afloat, including solar panels that will provide power without the need for oil. When a dangerous storm brings about a confrontation with a rival ship, the Banshee, with its captain, Nell, and second-in-command, Ayla, Toby must use all of his skills to keep the Phoenix and her crew safe. Toby narrates this adventure on seas filled with junk, with ships made of salvaged materials. Fans of dystopian tales will appreciate Pearce's world-building and attention to detail in the mechanics of the new world. The opening fake newspaper clippings feel pulled from today's headlines, adding to the sense of realism and the possibility that the book's events could happen in the future. Questions about some of the characters' backstories and a mysterious island are left unanswered but may be addressed in future volumes. VERDICT An additional purchase where steampunk adventure titles are popular.—Ashley Leffel, Griffin Middle School, Frisco, TX

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Publisher
GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1847154506
ISBN 13 
9781847154507
Binding
Paperback
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9781510707344: Phoenix Rising

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ISBN 10:  1510707344 ISBN 13:  9781510707344
Publisher: Sky Pony, 2017
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