Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
Published by Delacorte Press on November 6th 2018
ISBN: 0399555773
Pages: 528
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This is an incredible Sci-Fi story. Teenager Spensa lives on a planet that is being constantly attacked by Krell (aliens). The planet’s only defense against them is to send up their own pilots to shoot them down. Spenca wants to become a pilot but her dad, a former pilot, left his squad and died a coward which is what the many people feel she will do if she becomes a pilot. She is determined to prove them wrong.Spenca is such a terrific, feisty character. She is  strong, flawed, creative, aggressive and carries a ton of baggage thanks to her dad; actions. Great battle scenes and strategies and revelations through out the book. Loved the humorous parts, especial from the AI named M-Bot. Definitely has sad parts and violence but well done and fits the situations. Sci-Fi is becoming very popular with my library with older readers and this one nails it. Fantastic read. Grades 6 and up.

Reviewed by Mary Lehmer, Freeport Community Library, Freeport.