Westerfeld, S., & Thompson, K. (2009). Leviathan
(p. 440). New York: Simon Pulse.
Themes: WWI, Courage, Science
Characters: Deryn (Dylan), Prince Alek, Dr. Nora Barlow,
Wildcount Volger, Otto Klopp, Hoffman, Bauer, Jasper, Tazza
Summary:
Prince Alek is from Austria who has recently become
an orphan. Volger, his trusty fencing coach,
and Otto, his master of mechanics, take Alek from his room to escape the
Germans. Deryn is a girl who is dying to become a pilot for the British Air Service,
but her gender is stopping her. Her
brother, Jasper, helps her dress as a boy and helps Deryn (Dylan) accomplish
her dream. During her flight, a storm is approaching and the Huxley
(jellyfish-like ship) started to fall. The Leviathan, a massive ecosystem ship,
attempts to save them by tossing a rope. She joins the crew of the Leviathan.
Later, the ship crashes where Alek and his men were hiding
in an hour castle. Deryn and Alek met and immediately Deryn know something is
wrong. Captain Hoffes informs the crew they have to let the Leviathan go in
order to save the crew. Deryn follow Alek to the castle and see a walker (Alek’s
crew) coming towards them. Deyrn holds Alek as hostage and demands food in exchange.
Volger agrees and Dr. Barlow goes with the clankers. The next day, they see two
German zeepplins. During the battle, Alek stands in front of the walker and reveals
himself a prince. The Leviathan’s engines are destroyed, Alek comes up with the
idea of replacing it with the engine from the walkers. As the Leviathan adapts
to the new engine, she comes back better than ever.
Since the book is the part of a trilogy, I would
recommend reading the second and third book. The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman
is also a steampunk book filled with adventure
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