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|released=November 6, 2018
|publisher=Delacorte Press
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|series=[[Skyward (series)]]|sequel=Starsight
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'''Skyward''' is the first young adult novel in a four-part series. It
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The book was released on November 6, 2018.{{ref|name=sw-announcement}}
== Summary ==
{{for|Summary:Skyward|a complete chapter by chapter summary}}
'''Prologue'''▼
[[Spensa]] has dreamed of being a pilot since she was a child. Inspired by her father, then fueled with outrage by the [[DDF]]'s accusations of cowardice following his death, Spensa spends the next decade preparing for the [[flight school]] entrance exam. Gaining entrance to the program with the help of her new instructor [[Cobb]], Spensa teams up with nine fellow trainees to form [[Skyward Flight]] and battle the [[KRELL|Krell]], an alien force trying to destroy the [[Defiant]] colony. Aided by the mysterious stealth fighter [[M-Bot]], whom she finds abandoned in a cave, Spensa must navigate the pitfalls of flight school, uncover the truth about her father's death, and try not to die at the hands of an enemy starfighter.
A young [[Spensa]] journeys with her father through the caverns. Her father is alerted of a [[Krell]] attack, and rushes off to the DDF to defend the people. He leaves his tools and Pilot's Pin with Spensa.▼
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▲A young [[Spensa]] journeys with [[Zeen Nightshade|her father]] through the caverns. Her father is alerted of a [[varvax|Krell]] attack
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Nine and a half years later, Spensa is seventeen and living in the caverns. The day before she is going to take the pilot's test, she learns that Admiral [[Judy Ivans]] has ordered that she not be allowed in the DDF, no matter her skill or score on the test.
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== Characters ==
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;Captain [[Cobb]]: Cobb is Spensa's flight instructor and was the wingmate of her father. Only through his help was Spensa able to get into [[flight school]]. His callsign is Mongrel.
;[[Rodge McCaffery]]: Rodge, often called Rig, is one of Spensa's childhood friends. He grew up with Spensa. After dropping out of DDF flight school, he returns to [[Igneous Cavern]] and becomes a ship mechanic. He "borrows" parts from the workshop to repair the old ship Spensa finds. His callsign is Rigmarole.
;[[Arturo Mendez]]: A cadet in DDF Flight School and pilot number five in Skyward Flight. He is the son of [[Valda Mendez]]. He is one of the two assistant flightleaders, along with Nedd. His callsign is "Amphisbaena".
;[[Nedd Strong]]: A cadet in DDF Flight School and pilot number two in Skyward Flight. He is one of the two assistant flightleaders, along with Arturo. His call sign is "Nedder".
;[[Kimmalyn]]: An enthusiastic girl from [[Bountiful Cavern]] and a member of Spensa's flight. She often makes up wise sayings. Her callsign is Quirk. She is
;[[M-Bot]]: The AI of the derelict stealth ship that Spensa discovers. His memory has been
;[[Gran-Gran]]: Spensa's grandmother was aboard the [[Defiant]] and worked with her mother in the engine room. She provided Spensa stories of ancient heroes that inspired Spensa's personality.
==Cover Gallery==
{{for|/Covers|a cover gallery of ''Skyward''}}
== Notes ==
{{bws ref|officially-announcing-skyward/|Officially Announcing Skyward|date=Dec 18, 2017|name=sw-announcement}}
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