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Airborn by Kenneth Oppel

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astewart488's review against another edition

4.0

This book was really good. It had a lot of adventure in it and nerve-wracking situations where you just need to keep reading. It really was a fantasy novel, with fake creatures, pirates, airships and deserted islands, this is really a good book that keeps you on your toes.

joy_achill's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I have to admit I'm biased - this star rating isn't mine but that of a fourteen year old kid in her refurbished school library, the air sour with fresh paint, clutching the dogshit German translation of the book she'll be reading while things start getting better.
Upon a reread, it still holds up, though. The kind of book that characters in a book would be reading - the most classic adventure story you can think of.

junebug42's review against another edition

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4.0

This is an exciting and easy to read adventure! It has an interesting setting and comical characters.

hellohannahk's review against another edition

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4.0

Awesome! Took me a while to get into it, but that last but I could barely put it down! Great characters, witty dialogue, interesting, well-crafted plot. Not much of a moral, but still heartfelt and wholesome. So glad I read this book!

emmakmanning's review

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

sevenlefts's review against another edition

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3.0

Another YA novel suggested for my friends' family book group. They pick such great titles! A fun romp in an alternative history with lighter-than-air travel, strange new beasts, pirates and an uncharted island. What's not to like? I totally agree with everything that Janelle says in her review.