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Airman

Airman

By Eoin Colfer

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Grades 6 - 8

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Grade level Equivalent: 4.8

Lexile Measure®: 800L

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  • Adventure
  • Historical Fiction

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  • Courage, Bravery, Heroism
  • Determination and Perseverance
  • Honor
  • Survival

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About This Book

The bestselling creator of the "Artemis Fowl" series returns with a new adventure set in the 1890s.

Thrown into prison for a murder he didnt commit, Conor Broekhart passes the time scratching designs for a flying machine onto the walls of his cell. After two years, Conor is finally able to build a glider and executes a daring escape to the mainland.

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Eoin Colfer's biography
Eoin Colfer
Colfer published several award-winning bestsellers, including The Wish List and Benny and Omar, before he started the Artemis Fowl books, all three of which have been bestsellers.
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