Leviathan -- Scott Westerfeld

It is the cusp of World War I, and all the European powers are arming up. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans have their Clankers, steam-driven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. The British Darwinists employ fabricated animals as their weaponry. Their <i>Leviathan</i> is a whale airship, and the most masterful beast in the British fleet. <p/> Aleksandar Ferdinand, prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is on the run. His own people have turned on him. His title is worthless. All he has is a battle-torn Stormwalker and a loyal crew of men. <p/> Deryn Sharp is a commoner, a girl disguised as a boy in the British Air Service. She's a brilliant airman. But her secret is in constant danger of being discovered. <p/> With the Great War brewing, Alek's and Deryn's paths cross in the most unexpected way...taking them both aboard the <i>Leviathan</i> on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure. One that will change both their lives forever.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Scott Westerfeld<br><b>Publisher:</b> Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 10/06/2009<br><b>Pages:</b> 448<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.61lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.18h x 6.32w x 1.35d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781416971733<br><b>Age Range:</b> 12-17<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.3<br><b>Point Value:</b> 12<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade Plus<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>132849 / Leviathan<br><br><b>Award:</b> Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Aw