Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. There are fantasy sequences capable of captivating both children and adults, and one of the newest is by kenneth oppel. Silverwing is a childrens novel by canadian author 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. Him and another named bathsheba gets separated from their pack on there way to hibernaculum, but. This book is about a young bat named shade, the runt of his colony. Part 2 of interview with kenneth oppel about this dark endeavor. The links will take you to the web sites home page. Free download or read online silverwing pdf epub book. Fiction graphic novels historical fiction history horror memoir music mystery. Kenneth oppel booklist kenneth oppel message board. Silverwing novel simple english wikipedia, the free.
Silverwing by kenneth oppel read online on bookmate. A small bats curiosity touches off a war of extermination against all his kind in this actionpacked odyssey from the author of dead water zone 1993. Pdf sunwing book silverwing free download 299 pages. Hes determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to hibernaculum, millions. Fiction shade, a young silverwing bat and the runt of his colony, wants to see the sun. An edition of this book was published by recorded books.
Shade is a young silverwing bat, the runt of his colony. Firewing silverwing, book 3 by kenneth oppel book cover, description, publication history. Kenneth oppel books list of books by author kenneth oppel. To receive email news about new books by kenneth oppel visit harpercollins author tracker.
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. Silverwing by kenneth oppel is one of the best books i have ever read. Kenneth oppel is the bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including airborn, which won the governor generals award for childrens literature, and the silverwing trilogy, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. Oppel s achievement in this book is to have created much more than an action adventure involving bats. Free download or read online sunwing pdf epub silverwing series book.
See all 21 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. After breaking one of the animal worlds biggest rules and becoming a fugitive, and getting lost at sea during a migration, shade goes. The first three books, taking place contemporary to publication date, are best read in order. Pdf silverwing book by kenneth oppel free download 128. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Read silverwing, by kenneth oppel online on bookmate shade is a young silverwing bat, the runt of his colony.
This first powerful novel successfully creates a new fantasyworld, and a convincing simulation of bat life. Times bestseller and was named childrens novel of the year by the london times. Airborn, winner of a governor generals award and the michael l. But he is determined to prove himself on the long and dangerous winter migration to hi. Book wizard silverwing how one small bat became a noble hero. Click on the icon on the right to download the latest version of adobe. Silverwing by oppel, kenneth and a great selection of related.
The main character, shade, is a small silverwing bat, who is frequently mocked and called runt. Shade takes a dare from another young silverwing bat, and takes. Kenneth oppel really gets me into the book from the start to the finish. Fine book with bruising to spine ends in fine dust jacket. Kenneth oppel kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. He is known for his fiction books for children, young adults, picture books, and screenplays. The tone and artistic honor for bestsellers were compared to watership down. The following downloadable study guides are free to use for educational purposes. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Printz honor book award and the canadian governor generals literary award for childrens literature. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. I love this book because it is very, very, very suspenseful.
The silverwing book series is a series of novels by kenneth oppel about the adventures of a young bat. See all books authored by kenneth oppel, including airborn, and halfminute horrors, and more on. The first edition of the novel was published in august 12th 1999, and was written by kenneth oppel. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 128 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Silverwing silverwing, book 1 by kenneth oppel fantastic fiction. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide. Silverwing the silverwing trilogy book 1 and millions of other books are available for. Your common house bat i wish i was assigned this kind of book for class.
The tone and artistic ambition of this series of bestsellers has been compared to the classic animal novel watership down. Zephyr is also an oracle, and accurately predicts the events of the book before they even happen. No remainder mark, no previous owner markings or inscriptions, not price clipped, not a book club edition, not an exlib. Immediately following the events of the first novel, shade silverwing sets out with his friends to find his missing father, cassiel, and other bats who have gone missing from their colony. Oppel provides the bats with humanistic traits, which has led to its comparison to the popular children. In satisfying his desire to catch just a glimpse of the sun, young shade defies a punishment imposed millions of years before when bats refused to fight in the great war between the birds and the beasts. The book follows the lives of a colony of silverwing bats. To take a look at the fictional world of airborn and skybreaker, visit. Sunwing the silverwing trilogy by kenneth oppel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kenneth oppel was born in the year 1967, in the mill town of port alberni located on vancouver island, bc. The silverwing trilogy is a series of books written by kenneth oppel, which is a sort of gothesque fantasy adventure about bats. The first book was adapted into an animated television miniseries, shown on teletoon and jetix. Commercial reproduction or redistribution is strictly prohibited. Firewing silverwing, book 3 by kenneth oppel fantastic fiction.
Silverwing is highly popular as a book for use in the classroom and library. His notable publications include matt cruse series and the silverwing saga. To learn more about me, where i get my ideas, how i write, my favorite books, and more, please visit my website. Silverwing silverwing, book 1 by kenneth oppel book cover, description. Silverwing 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. The main characters of this fantasy, animals story are. Sunwing is the second novel in the silverwing franchise. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1997, and was written by kenneth oppel. 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. Darkwing is a prequel, of sorts, taking place in prehistoric times, and could be read as a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading silverwing the silverwing trilogy book 1. But hes determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to hibernaculum, millions of wingbeats to the south.
Shade silverwing is the runt of the colony, and he lives a life of darkness, as bats were not allowed to see the sun due to an ancient battle. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 299 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sunwing the silverwing trilogy book 2. Mr christies book award for 12 and up canadian library association book of the year for children silver birch award, ontario library. Kenneth oppel wrote his first novel at age fourteen and hasnt looked back. Sunwing silverwing book 2 kindle edition by kenneth oppel author 4. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. Silverwing the silverwing trilogy kenneth oppel on.
Oppels achievement in this book is to have created much more than an action adventure involving bats. I began reading this novel because my grandson in the fourth grade was reading it. Silverwing book by kenneth oppel official publisher. Darkwing is a prequel, of sorts, taking place in prehistoric times, and could be read as a standalone. Shade, a young silverwing bat and the runt of his colony, wants to see the sun. First published by harpercollins in 1997, it is the first installment in the bestselling series of the same name. From 1995 to 1996, oppel worked as an editor atquill and quire, the trade magazine of the canadian publishing industry. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Silverwing by kenneth oppel stellaluna by janell cannon firewing by kenneth oppel sunwing by kenneth oppel darkwing by kenneth oppel. My latest book is skybreaker, the sequel to airborn. Silverwing is a bestselling childrens novel, written by kenneth oppel, first published in 1997 by harpercollins. Sunwing the silverwing trilogy book 2 kindle edition. In anthropomorphising them, he explores their collective dreams and aspirations, as well as their individual characters.
Silverwing by kenneth oppel is a really good book in my opinion. Silverwing is a bestselling childrens novel, written by kenneth oppel, first published in 1997. Created by novel novice view on novel novice share. The third book of the saga, firewing, describes the adventures of shades child. During a fierce storm, he loses the others and soon faces the most incredible journey of his young life. In a swashbuckling adventure reminiscent of jules verne and robert louis stevenson, kenneth oppel, author of the bestselling silverwing trilogy, creates an imagined world in which the air is populated by transcontinental voyagers, pirates, and beings never before dreamed of by.