Sea levels have risen due to shifts in worldwide temperature, and major cities have vanished as a result of rising sea levels.
The overarching premise of the Ship Breaker story sounds far more intense than the average YA adaptations that we typically see these days.
The story follows a young boy named Nailer who tries to survive by scavenging derelict ships for supplies, while also coping with an abusive, alcoholic father at home.
Taking place hundreds of years in the future, the story centers on a dystopian version of our world in which global warming has wreaked havoc on the environment.