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Sunker's Deep

The Icebreaker Trilogy Series, Book 2

#2 in series

by Lian Tanner
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Action, adventure, and mystery surround the Sunkers, a band of children who live in a submarine, as they try to survive a war in Book Two of the Icebreaker Trilogy.
Sharkey is a Sunker—he was born on a fortunate tide, and everyone in the giant submersible Rampart knows it. The trouble is his life is based on a lie. He's been a fake hero for years, but when tragedy strikes, he must become a real one. And he has no idea how to go about it.
Meanwhile, on land, Petrel, Fin, and the crew of the Oyster are on a mission to bring lost knowledge back into the world, a mission they have no idea how to carry out.

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  • Release date

    August 16, 2016

  • Formats

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      • ISBN: 9781250086792
      • File size: 1430 KB

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      • ISBN: 9781250086792
      • File size: 1430 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.2
    • Lexile® Measure: 720
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      Starred review from August 1, 2016

      Gr 5-8-Three crises get the action started quickly in this second installment of Tanner's "Icebreaker" trilogy. There's mutiny aboard the Oyster, which strands returning characters Petrel, Fin, Krill, and the captain in hostile territory controlled by a radical sect of Anti-Machinists. The friends' only chance to get back to their ship lies with Sharkey, young captain of a submersible facing troubles of his own: with dwindling resources, he must rescue the last of his people, the Sunkers, from an Anti-Machinist prison. Tanner skillfully weaves the three plotlines together in a tense narrative that not only explores the characters' often conflicting motives but keeps pages turning. Solid structure parallels key elements from the first volume and clearly lays the groundwork for the next book. The action takes place on land as well as in water, giving readers a fuller picture of the characters' stark dystopian world. As the previous book was Petrel's tale, this installment belongs to Sharkey, whose growth from false bravado to true heroism makes him a compelling central character. Suspenseful and thought provoking, this offering stresses the importance of education and knowledge as weapons against fear and tyranny. VERDICT Readers unfamiliar with the first novel may have trouble keeping track of the many characters and alternating perspectives, but fans will relish this return adventure.-Marybeth Kozikowski, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY

      Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2017
      Twelve-year-old Petrel (Icebreaker) and the stranded crew of the ancient icebreaker Oyster are reluctantly rescued by the captain of the Rampart, a giant submersible. Slowly, the two groups bond and join together to resist the fanatical, world-ruling Devouts (a.k.a. Anti-Machinists) and restore knowledge to the world. Packed with action, adventure, and memorable characters; readers will clamor for the trilogy's final installment.

      (Copyright 2017 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.2
  • Lexile® Measure:720
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4

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