Rent: Airman
By Eoin Colfer
About Airman - Book Description
Conor Broekhart was born to fly. In fact, legend has it that he was born flying in a hot air balloon at the world's fair.
In the 1890's Conor and his family live on the sovereign Saltee Islands, off the Irish coast. Conor spends his days studying the science of flight with his tutor and exploring the castle with the king's daughter, Princess Isabella.
But the boy's idyllic life changes forever the day he discovers a conspiracy to overthrow the king. When Conor tries to expose the plot, he is branded a traitor and thrown into jail on the prison island of Little Saltee. There, he has to fight for his life as he and the other prisoners are forced to mine for diamonds in inhumane conditions.
There is only one way to escape Little Saltee, and that is to fly. So he passes the solitary months by scratching drawings of flying machines into the prison walls. The months turn into years, but eventually the day comes when Conor must find the courage to trust his revolutionary designs and take to the skies.
Airman Reviews by BookSwim Members
The story is captivating from the beginning, although it does slow and drag a bit in the middle. Conor spends far longer in prison than either he or the reader would like. Conor’s intelligence makes him a more likable character than some because he is not constantly making stupid mistakes and he is able to get himself out of the occasional mess. His stubbornness, on the other hand, gets a bit irritating.
The action is exciting and the plot interesting enough that even in it’s slower moments the book is hard to put down. It is a little predictable, but in a good way. A plot without a little predictability feels strange to the reader.
Airman is an enjoyable read. I’m usually turned off by historical fiction, but Airman feels almost more like science fiction than historical fiction. Lovers of both genres will enjoy this book.
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| Published | 12/21/2007 |
| Similar Subjects | Children's Books |
| Publisher | Hyperion Book CH |
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