![]() ![]() I want to shake them and tell them to go get a grown-up to help them. My problem with some kids' books, especially mysteries and adventure, is that I don't always believe that these kids can really do the things they're doing. I was hooked.Īnother thing I loved about this book are the characters. Right from the start, I was with Matt Cruse as he stood on the crow's nest and looked out over the ocean, seeing billions of stars as far as he could see. I've glimpsed all the stars ever discovered by astronomers and plenty that haven't been. So when I look up I see a galaxy of adventures and heroes and villains, all jostling together and trying to outdo one another, and I sometimes want to tell them to hush up and not distract me with their chatter. Take this bit about stars (on the very first page): Oppel's detailed writing really made me feel like I was there watching all of this happen. There are a few things about this book that really stuck out in my mind as I read it. When he helps rescue a dying man from a balloon over the ocean, Matt sets into motion a series of events that will change his life forever. He was born on one and he feels more at home in the sky than anywhere else. Young Matt Cruse, cabin boy on the Aurora, has always dreamed of flying an airship. I'd been meaning to pick this one up for a long time and I'm so glad I finally did. ![]() If you're looking for an engrossing fantasy-adventure with believable characters and a well-detailed world, look no further. ![]()
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