When griffin fails in his one attempt at impressing his friends by stealing fire from the humans, he. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. Will everetts father is just a poor man laying track for the canadian pacific railway until, on the day when the last spike is driven home somewhere in the rockies, james everett saves the. Hes determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to hibernaculum, millions of wingbeats to the south. He also wrote another series, the matt cruse saga, including. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1997, and was written by kenneth oppel. This study guide consists of approximately 53 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of airborn. Everything feels a bit skewed, conveying the experience of being in transition from the familiar to the threateningly unfamiliar. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Steve just wants to save his baby brotherbut what will he lose in the bargain. Books by kenneth oppel author of airborn goodreads. Dead water zone by kenneth oppel is a science fiction story that takes place called watertown. Shade is a young silverwing bat, the runt of his colony, determined to prove himself on the long and dangerous winter migration to hibernaculum, millions of wingbeats to the south. Kenneth oppel, who had his first book published when he was 18, really hit his stride a dozen years later with silverwing, the first volume in a thrilling adventure trilogy set in the nocturnal world of bats that immediately captured the attention of middle readers and award juries alikemore.
In 1995, he won the air canada award for the best canadian writer under the age of 30. Half brother by kenneth oppel paperback book the parent store. Kenneth oppel we had a family friend who knew roald dahl one of my favourite authors and this friend offered to show dahl my story. He lives in toronto, ontario, with his wife and children. Nevertheless, oppel has created a very enjoyable book with bats that have humanlike personalities, which makes it even more interesting to. Instead, airships of the day use a fuel called hydrium and resemble hot air balloons more closely than they do airplanes of today. See all books authored by kenneth oppel, including airborn, and halfminute horrors, and more on. The novel airborn won both a printz honor and the governor generals award. Sunwing the silverwing trilogy by kenneth oppel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book ken to speak at your schools, libraries and conferences. Kenneth oppel airborn series by kenneth oppel overdrive. Sunwing the silverwing trilogy book 2 kindle edition. The tone and artistic ambition of this series of bestsellers has been compared to the classic animal novel watership down.
Oppel began by first penning down science fiction novels and then eventually moved to sorcery and sword tales. They are drawn to and enter a pseudo forest built by humans and, although the bats there call it paradise, shade soon realizes it is a prison for the animals. During a fierce storm, he loses the others and soon faces the most incredible journey of his young life. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Silverwing by kenneth oppel is one of the best books i have ever read. Jane kivik free download or read online silverwing pdf epub book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There are fantasy sequences capable of captivating both children and adults, and one of the newest is by kenneth oppel. However, despite the fact that opel was born in port alberni, he spent a bigger part of his childhood days in victoria, bc, and halifax, nova scotia. T he hero of kenneth oppels thrilling new novel is a train, the boundless, seven miles long, composed of almost a thousand carriages, built to cross canada from west to east at the end of the. I was born in 1967 in port alberni, a mill town on vancouver island, british columbia but spent the bulk of my childhood. Christies book award and the cla book of the year for children award, as well as.
Kenneth oppel has written many other fantastic books but. The first three books, taking place contemporary to publication date, are best read in order. Oppels erstes kinderbuch colins fantastic video adventure wurde am 30. Everything feels a bit skewed, conveying the experience of being in. Shade is a young silverwing bat, the runt of his colony. This is a haunting gothic tale for fans of coraline, from acclaimed author kenneth oppel silverwing, the boundless with illustrations from caldecott medalist jon kla. Kenneth oppel ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall.
Click to read more about silverwing by kenneth oppel. Kenneth oppel was born in the year 1967, in the mill town of port alberni located on vancouver island, bc. Silverwing brought me through a flood of adventures. But hes determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to hibernaculum, millions of wingbeats to the south. I love this book because it is very, very, very suspenseful. This item may not include any cds or other supplementary material. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Movie rights in this dark endeavour have been bought by the producers of twilight. This work of fiction portrays what the world might have been like had the aircraft as we know it not been invented. Oct 11, 2015 in fact, oppel is so lightfooted in these parts, so careful to let the imagery do the bulk of the work, vivid and unanalyzed, that when, toward the end, steve and the queen have a final talk.
While a fifteenyearold student, kenneth oppel wrote his first childrens novel, colins fantastic video adventure, which was published in 1985. Darkwing is a prequel, of sorts, taking place in prehistoric times, and could be read as a standalone. Kenneth oppels airborn won a printz honor award, and the canadian governor generals prize. During a fierce storm, he loses the others and soon faces the. His award winning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been.
Since then, he was won extraordinary acclaim for his imaginative works, including the silverwing trilogy and the airborn series. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. He wrote four books for the silverwing novel series. Sep 01, 2010 half brother isnt just a story about a boy and a chimp. Silverwing is an engaging story about a bat named shade who is caught up in an adventure that is mysterious and incredible at the same time.
T he nest, written by kenneth oppel, was such a wonderful read, but the entire book was below my expectations of what it should have been. After graduating from high school, oppel attended the university of toronto, where he studied english and film. All four books, published between 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2007, are commonly assigned in the curriculum of upper elementary and middle school grades in canada, and in some parts of the united states. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been. Some of his bestknown titles are inkling,the nest, airborn, a 2005 printz honor book, and silverwing. Its sequel, skybreaker, was a new york times bestseller. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 128 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Better to have been named twig or weed, he tells himself. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide. Kenneth oppel has published more than 15 books for children.
Nov 08, 2014 t he hero of kenneth oppels thrilling new novel is a train, the boundless, seven miles long, composed of almost a thousand carriages, built to cross canada from west to east at the end of the. Kenneth oppel has 51 books on goodreads with 256445 ratings. Read silverwing, by kenneth oppel online on bookmate shade is a young silverwing bat, the runt of his colony. I liked this book a lot, but found it a bit disturbing at times. Silverwing is a bestselling childrens novel, written by kenneth oppel, first published in 1997 by harpercollins. When griffin fails in his one attempt at impressing his friends by stealing fire from the humans, he horribly. Pdf silverwing book by kenneth oppel free download 128. Oppel deftly conveys the fear and dislocation that can overwhelm a family.
Kenneth oppel author biography, plus links to books by. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. His mothers a hero, his fathers a legend, and hes named after the mythical griffinhalf eagle, half lion. And a huge round of applause to the illustrator in this book, jon klassen, who. Kenneth oppels first novel was published when he was eighteen years old. Half brother isnt just a story about a boy and a chimp. For the used good books, codes or product keys may not be valid. Oppel moved to england and wrote a number of books during that period, gleaning several ideas while working at typing students papers. Oppel the boundless enters gaimanesque territory with his portrayal of steve, an older brother struggling with anxiety and his familys distress after his newborn brother, theodore, is diag.
Its about the way families are made, the way humanity is judged, the way easy choices become hard ones, and how you cant always do right by the people and animals you love. From 1995 to 1996, oppel worked as an editor atquill and quire, the trade magazine of the canadian publishing industry. Kenneth oppel is currently considered a single author. Add it to your to read list on goodreads and check out the author at his website here.
Shade, a young silverwing bat and the runt of his colony, wants to see the sun. In the hands of master storyteller kenneth oppel, its a novel you wont soon forget. Silverwing by kenneth oppel read online on bookmate. Oppels achievement in this book is to have created much more than an action adventure involving bats. Pick up your copy of the nest by kenneth oppel when it launches october 6th. Steve just wants to save his baby brother but what will he lose in the bargain. Kenneth oppel is the author of skybreaker and airborn winner of the governor generals award, as well as the silverwing saga silverwing, sunwing and firewing, which has sold over one million copies worldwide and has won numerous prizes, including the mr. But he is determined to prove himself on the long and dangerous winter migration to hi. It is about shade, the runt of his colony and is so small that he gets bullied for it.
His silverwing trilogy has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, and has been adapted as an animated tv series and stage p. Kenneth oppel is one of the most highly regarded authors of middlegrade fiction writing today. Then, one day, the colony goes on the yearly trip to go mate with the m. His silverwing trilogy has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, and has been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. Kenneth oppel really gets me into the book from the start to the finish. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated tv series and a stage play. During the summer holidays, when kenneth oppel was fourteen, oppel began to pen down a humorous narrative about a boy who was addicted to video games.
Kenneth oppel has 51 books on goodreads with 256071 ratings. The silverwing book series is a series of novels by kenneth oppel about the adventures of a young bat. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated tv series and a. Airborn by kenneth oppel is a story of possibilities. Kenneth oppel books list of books by author kenneth oppel. Airborn was winner of a michael l printz honor book award, and the canadian governor generals award for childrens literature. Kenneth oppel books, author biography, and reading level. Author kenneth oppels complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. It focuses on two brothers one is very big and strong and the other is weak and nerdy. Oct 06, 2015 the nest leaves a lasting mark on the memory. Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. This work of fiction portrays what the world might have been.