Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Sky Academy student Matt Cruse and wealthy teen adventuress
Kate deVries embark on their most thrilling flying adventure ever in this
gripping sequel to the Printz Honor Book AIRBORN. Struggling with challenging
school work at the elite academy, Matt lives in Paris and dreams of returning
to the skies. On a training mission gone horribly wrong, he witnesses a
sighting of the legendary "Hyperion," a phantom ship much discussed
since its disappearance 40 years ago and said to hold unspeakable wealth. Matt
is the only person with the coordinates. Soon a pack of disreputable pirates is
after him, but he and Kate decide to search for the ship on their own.
SKYBREAKER is a wild adventure involving a mysterious Gypsy girl, horrifying
sky predators, shocking discoveries, and a touch of first love.