Ship+Breaker



Paolo Bacigalupi’s //Ship Breaker// is a science fiction story written for a young adult audience. //Ship Breaker// follows the story of Nailer, an impoverished child laborer who lives in a world where oil has all but run out. The icecaps have melted and the coastal cities of the twentieth century are lost beneath the water. Nailer’s life changes when he rescues Nita, the daughter of a rich, powerful family. Bacigalupi explores poverty, class differences, and the conflict between loyalty and survival.