Kate de Vries
Kate de Vries is a fictional character in the novels Airborn and Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel. She is rumored to be played by Kay Panabaker in the upcoming Airborn film.
Background
Kate de Vries was born into a wealthy upper-class family. She has a caretaker called Marjorie Simpkins, who disapproves of her relationship with Matt Cruse. Her grandfather was the first to discover "cloud cats", an extraordinary and mysterious creature of the sky.
Role in Airborn
Kate is first introduced by her grandfather to cabin boy Matt Cruse over a year before she appears in person. When she does, she makes her entrance aboard the grand airship Aurora on an ornithopter along with her over-dramatic, very proper caretaker, Marjorie Simpkins. Matt and her become friends during their voyage to Australia, but is aware of their class differences. Kate is an intelligent, curious girl who can take care of herself; or so she thinks. Soon, Matt and her embark on perilous adventures involving pirates, shipwreck, mysterious animals, and an unpredictable friendship with Matt.
Role in Skybreaker
Kate and her friend Matt Cruse are to embark on a new adventure to find the ghost ship Hyperion and the rumored treasure aboard her. In this novel, Kate and Matt together face jealousy (Kate has a new suitor, the captain of their ship, and a gypsy called Nadira, takes interest in Matt). They also dicsover the dangers that caused the Hyperion to drift into legend. With their relationship, and their lives in jeopardy, Kate and Matt realise that their treasure hunt may cost more than it's worth.
See also
- Airborn
- Skybreaker