Sunker's Deep (Icebreaker Trilogy Series #2)

by Lian Tanner

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250052179
Publisher:	Feiwel & Friends
Publication date:	08/16/2016
Series:	Icebreaker Trilogy Series , #2
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.10(d)
Lexile:	720L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Lian Tanner is the author of Icebreaker, Book 1 of the Icebreaker trilogy, as well as the Keepers trilogy (Museum of Thieves, City of Lies, Path of Beasts). She lives in Australia. liantanner.com

Editorial Reviews

08/01/2016
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

School Library Journal

"...Tanner skillfully weaves the three plotlines together in a tense narrative that not only explores the characters’ often conflicting motives but keeps pages turning... Suspenseful and thought provoking, this offering stresses the importance of education and knowledge as weapons against fear and tyranny. Fans will relish this return adventure."—School Library Journal, starred review

“Non-stop action against a magical backdrop; this is a wonderful world to get lost in.” —Catherine Jinks, author of the Evil Genius trilogy

"Adventures abound in this exciting page-turner that will keep readers on the edge of their seats as they await volume three." —Booklist

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