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Matt Cruse serves as a cabin boy on the massive airship Aurora, which sails hundreds of feet above the ocean ferrying wealthy passengers between cities. Convinced that he is as light as the hydrium gas that powers his vessel, he yearns for greater adventure. One night, a dying balloonist tells him of beautiful creatures drifting through the skies. After meeting the balloonist’s granddaughter, Matt realizes that these sky‑dwelling beings may be real. Set in a world of transcontinental voyagers, sky pirates, and mythical animals, the story follows Matt’s swashbuckling quest to uncover the truth behind the skies.
First publish date: May 11, 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kenneth Oppel
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