num_pages: 326
description: 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...
language: English
title: Ship Breaker
publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers