Airman - Hardcover

Colfer, Eoin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0141383356 ISBN 13: 9780141383354

Publisher: Puffin, 2008

Synopsis

Conor Broekhart was born to fly. Or, more accurately, he was born flying. Little wonder he became what he became. In an age of discovery and invention, many dreamed of flying, but for Conor flight was more than just a dream, it was his destiny.

In one dark night on the island of Great Saltee, a cruel and cunning betrayal destroyed his life and stole his future. Now Conor must win the race for flight, to save his family and to right a terrible wrong . . .

Swashbuckling new fiction from the amazing Eoin Colfer, ideal for readers aged 10+.

About this title

Review:

Praise for other books by Eoin Colfer:

'Wickedly brilliant' – Independent (on Artemis Fowl)

'Hugely entertaining' – Observer (on Artemis Fowl)

'A dystopian thriller that reads like The Matrix crossed with Oliver Twist'– The Times (on The Supernaturalist)

'A headlong techno fantasy . . . As ever, Colfer's story rattles along at a tremendous pace with a cast of eccentric and explosive characters' – Guardian (on The Supernaturalist)

'Unputdownable' – Irish Times (on Half Moon Investigations)

About the Author:

Eoin Colfer was born and raised in Wexford in the south-east of Ireland, where he still lives with his wife and children. He began writing plays at an early age and, as an adult, continued to write. Artemis Fowl, his first book featuring the now world-famous young anti-hero, was an immediate international bestseller and won several prestigious awards. It was followed by four more hugely successful Artemis Fowl adventures, as well as the highly acclaimed The Supernaturalist, The Wish List and Half Moon Investigations, plus a series of books for younger readers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0141383356
• ISBN 13: 9780141383354
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 432