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As my interest in history grows, I thought I might as well go back to read Scott Westerfeld’s Leviathan for a second time. Prince Aleksander, would-be heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, is on the run. His own people have turned on him. His title is worthless. All he has is a battletorn war machine and a loyal crew of men. Deryn Sharp is a commoner, disguised as a boy in the British Air Service. She's a brilliant airman. But her secret is in constant danger of being discovered. With World War I brewing, Alek and Deryn's paths cross in the most unexpected way…taking them on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure that will change both their lives forever.- goodreads.com summary “Maybe this was how you stayed sane in wartime: a handful of noble deeds amid the chaos.” I first read Leviathan back in middle school after hearing about its gorgeous illustrations. I don’t remember having too strong of feelings towards the book but I do own the whole seri...

Hey guys welcome to Under-Hyped Book of The Week, Week 6... This week I'm here to talk about Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld... Prince Aleksander, would-be heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, is on the run. His own people have turned on him. His title is worthless. All he has is a battletorn war machine and a loyal crew of men. Deryn Sharp is a commoner, disguised as a boy in the British Air Service. She's a brilliant airman. But her secret is in constant danger of being discovered. With World War I brewing, Alek and Deryn's paths cross in the most unexpected way…taking them on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure that will change both their lives forever. –goodreads.com summery This book does a very unique thing when it comes to storytelling; it uses pictures! That’s right; this book has beautifully illustrated pictures that help you more fully understand each picture (who doesn’t a pretty picture? :). The plot itself is also very unique and interesting...