Evergreen Young Adult Book Award
2013 · Young Adult · Nominee
About This Book
A GRITTY, HIGH-STAKES ADVENTURE SET IN A FUTURISTIC WORLD WHERE OIL IS SCARCE, BUT LOYALTY IS SCARCER...
In America's Gulf Coast region, where grounded oil tankers are being broken down for parts, Nailer, a teenage boy, works the light crew, scavenging for copper wiring just to make quota--and hopefully live to see another day. But when, by luck or chance, he discovers an exquisite clipper ship beached during a recent hurricane, Nailer faces the most important decision of his life: Strip the ship for all it's worth or rescue its lone survivor, a beautiful and wealthy girl who could lead him to a better life. . . .
In America's Gulf Coast region, where grounded oil tankers are being broken down for parts, Nailer, a teenage boy, works the light crew, scavenging for copper wiring just to make quota--and hopefully live to see another day. But when, by luck or chance, he discovers an exquisite clipper ship beached during a recent hurricane, Nailer faces the most important decision of his life: Strip the ship for all it's worth or rescue its lone survivor, a beautiful and wealthy girl who could lead him to a better life. . . .
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Green Mountain Book Award
2013 · Grades 9-12 · Nominee
Louisiana Teen Readers' Choice
2013 · Grades 9-12 · Nominee
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2013 · High School · Nominee
Young Reader's Choice Award
2013 · Senior/Grades 10-12 · Nominee
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
2012 · Grades 9-12 · Nominee
Kentucky Bluegrass Award
2012 · Grades 9-12 · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2012 · Young Adult · Nominee
Rhode Island Teen Book Award
2012 · Ages 12 & Up · Nominee
Volunteer State Book Award
2012 · High School · Nominee
Volunteer State Book Award
2012 · Middle School · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2011 · High School · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2011 · Fourteen and Up · Recommended
Delaware Diamonds Award
2011 · High School · Nominee
Florida Teens Read
2011 · Grades 9-12 · Nominee
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers
2011 · Young Adult · Nominee
Tayshas Reading
2011 · Young Adult · Commended
Texas Lone Star Reading List
2011 · Young Adult · Commended
Locus Award
2011 · Young Adult Novel · Winner
Michael L. Printz Award
2011 · Young Adult · Winner
Cybils
2010 · Fantasy/Sci-Fi/YA · Finalist
National Book Award
2010 · Young People's Literature · Finalist
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