Fredo's Apprenticeship

Teen hacker Fredo escapes a deadly gang to find refuge with his uncle, first officer of a floating lair. Can Fredo manage PTSD while learning mad science skills to survive?

"Think Kim crossed with a Jules Verne adventure, seasoned with the procedural texture of Patrick O'Brian."

"Fredo's Apprenticeship is a young adult novel that doesn't condescend to young adults, a science fiction novel that does the science, a thriller that pivots into a character study and lands the pivot, and a coming-of-age story with something genuine to say about how human beings transfer skill and care to the next generation."