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Leviathan  Cover Image Book Book

Leviathan / written by Scott Westerfeld ; illustrated by Keith Thompson.

Summary:

In an alternate 1914 Europe, fifteen-year-old Austrian Prince Alek, on the run from the Clanker Powers who are attempting to take over the globe using mechanical machinery, forms an uneasy alliance with Deryn who, disguised as a boy to join the British Air Service, is learning to fly genetically engineered beasts.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781416971740 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 1416971742 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780606223935 (Turtleback ed.)
  • ISBN: 0606223932 (Turtleback ed.)
  • ISBN: 9781416987062 (ebk.)
  • ISBN: 1416987061 (ebk.)
  • Physical Description: 440 p. : ill., map ; 21 cm.
  • Edition: 1st Simon Pulse pbk. ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon Pulse, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Original copyright 2009.
Includes an excerpt from the second book in the Leviathan trilogy, "Behemoth."
Target Audience Note:
Ages 12 and up.
Awards Note:
ALA Notable Children's Book, 2010
Subject: Princes > Juvenile fiction.
Princes > Juvenile fiction.
War > Juvenile fiction.
War > Juvenile fiction.
Airships > Juvenile fiction.
Airships > Juvenile fiction.
Mythical animals > Juvenile fiction.
Animals, Mythical > Juvenile fiction.
Science fiction.
Science fiction.
Mythical animals > Fiction.
Imaginary creatures > Fiction.
Princes > Fiction.
Princes > Fiction.
War > Fiction.
War > Fiction.
Airships > Fiction.
Airships > Fiction.
Genetic engineering > Fiction.
Genetic engineering > Fiction.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Skagit Evergreen Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at La Conner Swinomish Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at La Conner Regional Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
La Conner Regional Library YA FIC WESTERFELD 111682 TEEN Available -

Summary: In an alternate 1914 Europe, fifteen-year-old Austrian Prince Alek, on the run from the Clanker Powers who are attempting to take over the globe using mechanical machinery, forms an uneasy alliance with Deryn who, disguised as a boy to join the British Air Service, is learning to fly genetically engineered beasts.

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