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Ship Breaker is a 2010 young adult science fiction novel by Paolo Bacigalupi set in a climate-altered future on the Gulf Coast. Its protagonist works in hazardous ship salvage and becomes involved with the survivor of a wealthy family after discovering a wreck. The novel combines survival fiction with questions about class, environmental damage, labor, and loyalty, and it received a Michael L. Printz Honor.
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How good is Ship Breaker?
Ship Breaker scores 6.57/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Novel category.
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