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|released=November 6, 2018
|publisher=Delacorte Press
|setting=[[
|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}}
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[[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.
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'''Prologue'''<br>
A young [[Spensa]] journeys with [[Zeen Nightshade|her father]] through the caverns. Her father is alerted of a [[varvax|Krell]] attack and rushes off to the [[DDF]] to defend the people. He leaves his tools and pilot's pin with Spensa. During the attack, Spensa's father tries to leave the battle and is lost; from that moment he is branded the "Coward of Alta" and Spensa the "Coward's Daughter." Nevertheless, Spensa vows to go to [[flight school]] and become a pilot.
'''Part 1'''<br>
Nine and a half years later, Spensa is
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'''Epilogue'''<br>
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== Characters ==
;[[Spensa Nightshade]]: Spensa is the daughter of [[Zeen Nightshade]], supposedly a cowardly DDF pilot who abandoned a battle (his callsign: Chaser). Her father told her to, "Set your sights on something higher. Something more grand". Spensa struggles to be accepted into flight school, but, even through all her trials, refuses to give up. She finds an ancient ship, and with the help and guidance from her friend [[Rodge McCaffery|Rodge]] attempts to rebuild it. Her callsign is Spin.
;[[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.
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