Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction set in an alternate history era where steam power remains widely used. It typically features Victorian-era settings incorporating futuristic technologies like computers and airships. The documents discuss several steampunk novels for young adults published between 2010-2011, including Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld and The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross. The novels use steam-powered settings and technologies from the 19th century along with elements of science fiction, fantasy, mystery or romance in their plots and characters.

2.  Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction with
a mixture of alternate history and speculative
fiction.
 It began during 1980s and early 1990s.
 It involves an era or world where steam power is
still widely used usually the 19th century and
often Victorian era that incorporate elements of
either science fiction or fantasy.

3.  Works ofsteampunkoftenfeaturetechnologyandfuturisticinnovations.
 Itisalsobasedona Victorianperspectiveonfashionstyles,mixtureofcultures,
architecturalknownsettings,andart.
 Thetechnologyincludedhasfictionalmachines,real tech-deviceslikecomputersbut
developedonearlier historicaltimes.
 Other examplesofsteampunkcontainalternatehistory-stylepresentationsof"the
pathnottaken"forsuchtechnologysuchas advanceweapons,airspacemachines,
analogcomputers,or digitalcomputers.

4.  Steampunk is often associated with cyberpunk. They haveconsiderable influence oneach
otherand share a similar fan base, however, steampunk developed as a separate
movement. Apart from time period and level of technology, the main difference is that
steampunk settings tend to be less dystopian.
 On an every day basis there are many musical and fashion trends that are known by the
name ofsteampunk since they are related to the characters andtheme within the genre.

10. Behemoth is the fiercest monster own by theBritish navy.
A battle began between The Darwinists & The Clanker
Powers for the possession of the monster. Deryn (Main
character)is a girl disguised as a boy in the British Air
Service,and Alek is the heirto an empire posing as a
commoner.Finally together aboard the airship Leviathan,
they hope to bring thewar toa halt. But when disaster
strikes the Leviathan's peacekeepingmission, they find
themselves alone andhunted in enemy territory. Alek and
Deryn will need great skill, newallies, and brave hearts to
face what’s ahead.
Pub. Date: October 2010
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Pages: 488
Sales Rank: 5,368
Level: Young Adult L: 9+
Readability: Lexile: 810L

11. Scott Westerfeld was born May 5, 1963 is an
American author of science fiction. He was
born in the U.S. state of Texas.
Awards
2000 Evolution's Darling New York Times Notable
Book.
2006 Peeps and The Uglies were both named as
"Best Books for Young Adults”by the American
Library Association
2010 "Behemoth" "Locus Award" for Best Young
Adult Fiction.
The Uglies series was optioned by Twentieth Century Fox
as a possible film series in 2006.

12. The story deals with a nurse known as
Mercy Lynch who recently widowed and
taxed to exhaustion by caring for
Confederate wounded in Richmond. She
must cross the war-torn nation to reach her
estranged father, who lies dying in the
Washington territories. Mercy joins Horatio
Korman, a Texas Ranger with an agenda,
on the Union’s famous steam engine, the
Dreadnought. On their trail are desperate
Confederate soldiers and a zombified
Mexican legion where the battles and
adventure begins to unfold.
Pub. Date: September 2010
Publisher: Doherty, Tom Associates, LL
Pages: 400pp
Sales Rank: 31,847
Lexile: 990L

13. Cherie Priest born 30 July 1975 is an American novelist and blogger
living in Seattle, Washington. Her writing style falls into Horror
genre. She has also written a number of short stories, most of which
can be categorized as Horror or Science fiction. Priest has expanded
her style to include the genre of Steampunk.
Awards:
2006, Lulu Blooker Prize for Fiction for Four and
Twenty Blackbirds, becoming the first ever winner
in that category.
2009 novel Boneshaker, Pacific Northwest
Booksellers Association Award
2010, Boneshaker Hugo and Locus Award nominee
in the Best Novel category.

14. Its the year 1873 in Arizona US, where
all the fights and problems were all
related to cowboys vs. Indians or
cowboys vs. cowboys with little use of
advance weaponry. Until the town is
hit with an alien invasion that has an
invader who believes that all humans
must be slaves. The battle begins
between centuries of limited
resources and alien beings in the
hope and war for freedom.
http://www.movieinsider.com/m4251/5/cowboys-and-
aliens/6536/
Pub. Date: February 2011
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 112

15.  Fred Van Lente born on February 14
1972 in Tacoma, WA
 Dutch-American writer, primarily of
comic books and graphic novels.
 Van Lente has been called "one of the
most idiosyncratic and insightful new
voices in comics.
Awards:
 Action Philosophers Xeric Grant
 Ignatz Award in 2005 and 2006.
 The American Library Association
named Action Philosophers a "Great

16. In 1897England,16 yearsoldFinley Jayne(main character) has no
oneexceptthe "thing"insideher.Whena younglordtriestotake
advantageofFinley, shefightsbackbeing abletoknockouta full-
grownmanwith onlyone punch.Aftertheincident she runsaway
andmeets Griffin King whosees themagical darknessinside herand
allowsher tojoin his group.The orphanedduketakesher in along
withhis special giftedgroupofteenagers.Griffin'sinvestigating a
criminal called TheMachinist,themastermindbehind several recent
crimes byautomatons.Finley thinksshecan help andfinallybea part
ofsomething, finallyfitin. ButThe MachinistwantstotearGriff's
little companyofstraysapart,anditisn't long beforetrustis testedon
all sides.At leastFinley knowswhoseside she'son—even if itseems
noone believes her.
Pub. Date: May 2011
Publisher: Harlequin
Pages: 480
Age Range: Young Adult

17. Kady Cross lives in Connecticut with
her husband and a pride of cats.
The Girl in the steel Corset is her first
published book.
No awards till date.
www.kadycross.com

18. Steampunkadventure,paranormalromanceauthorBrook (Demon Blood)
uses detailed descriptions andanimpressive imaginationto createa world
wherepeople canbe part machinebut allheart.It's been nine yearssince the
Horde, anoppressive empire from Asia,were runout of England.However,
detective inspectorLadyWilhelmina Wentworthwillnever be able toescape
theircruelty:her mother wasraped duringtheinvasion, andMinais half
Horde. Minacrosses paths withtherevered Iron DukeRhys Trahaearn,a
former piratecaptainwhowas instrumentalinfighting theHorde, whena
dead body is tossed on his estate.Whatbegins aslustsparks intofull-blown
romanceas thetwo learnmore aboutthenefarious BlackGuardandcatcha
murderous madman. Airships,zombies, nanotechnology, outlandish
secondary characters,anda complicated heroine-whogoes from believing
"Dead people of all sortswere more tolerable thanmost of those living" to
being willing to love-make for a complex, gripping read. - PublishersWeekly
Pub. Date: October 2010
Publisher: PenguinGroup (USA)
Format: Paperback , 384pp
Sales Rank: 24,034
AgeRange: Young Adult

19.  Meljean was raised in the
middle of the woods in western
Oregon, and hid under her
blankets at night with fairy
tales, comic books, and
romances. – meljeanbrook.com

21.  Steampunk is a new genre
 It’s a mixture of other literary genres such as
Science Fiction, Historical Fiction and Fantasy.
 It takes historical Settings and places and
integrates technological elements with a strong
sense of modern fashion style.
 Steampunk is still under its development and its
opening many doors for new young adults writers
to get to know and explore the genre and create
wonderful and intriguing new stories.