Many people would probably call kenneth oppel s matt cruse series a steampunk tale, after all it has airships. Airborn by kenneth oppel, first edition, signed abebooks. Nov 18, 2019 the first book in bestselling author kenneth oppels explosive new trilogy. Not the type of book elementary kids would happen to pick up and read but full cast audio made it accessible to our whole family. His other works of childrens fiction include the barnes and the brains books and such standalone titles as follow that star 1992 and emmas emu 1995. 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.
Oppel succeeds in doing just that, which is just as well, since such sequences form a large part of the nest. Oppel was born in port alberni, and spent his childhood in victoria, british columbia and halifax, nova scotia. The first book in a cantputitdown, cantreaditfastenough actionthriller trilogy. It is the prequel and fourth book of the silverwing series, and takes place 65 million years before the events of the first book. Its the 7milelong fictional brainchild of factual victorianera rail baron cornelius van horne. He attended at the same time as actors andrew sabiston and leslie hope, fellow writers john burns and bert archer, and just before the nbas steve nash and flickr founder stewart butterfield. A canadian writer whose work, skybreaker, was named the times childrens novel of 2005, he is also known for his silverwing saga. Some of his bestknown titles are inkling, the nest, airborn, a 2005. He also lived in newfoundland and labrador, england, and ireland. Printz honor book award and the canadian governor generals literary award for childrens literature. But calling this series steampunk is doing it a disservice, while oppel does borrow from. Since then, he was won extraordinary acclaim for his imaginative works, including the silverwing trilogy and the. Kenneth oppels airship trilogy takes a distinctly scifi turn in the final volume, starclimber its focused on the wondrous expanses outside earths, and the dangers that go with its first. Kenneth oppels first novel was published when he was eighteen years old.
The story is written in the first person, from matts perspective. Kenneth oppel has 52 books on goodreads with 2573 ratings. Good, clean entertainment for those long commutes and vacations. Kenneth oppel has written several books for young people, ranging from picture books and first readers to youngadult fiction, as well as authoring several. He lives in toronto with his wife and three children. His novel, airborn, won the governor generals award in 2004. The novel is set in an alternate history where the airplane has not been invented, and instead, airships are the primary form of air transportation.
Silverwing wurde unter anderem mit dem canadian library association book of the year for children award 1998. The author has also written the novels last sentence above his signature on the title page thats my girl, i said, and took her hand. Kenneth oppel was born in the year 1967, in the mill town of port alberni located on vancouver island, bc. His silverwing series about the adventures of migrating bats captivated a generation of readers and. The first three books, taking place contemporary to publication date, are best read in order. Since then, he was won extraordinary acclaim for his imaginative works, including the silverwing trilogy and the airborn series. Kenneth oppel is one of the most highly regarded authors of middlegrade fiction writing today.
In 1985, oppel wrote his first book colins fantastic video adventure, while at st. 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 the humans who sail the skies. Celebrated author kenneth oppel creates an eerie masterpiece in this compelling story that explores disability and diversity, fears and dreams, and what ultimately makes a family. The first edition of the novel was published in august 12th 1999, and was written by kenneth oppel.
Includes illustrations from celebrated artist jon klassen. Additionally, the world contains fictional animal species such as flying creatures, which live their entire lives in the sky. Oppel began by first penning down science fiction novels and then eventually moved to sorcery and sword tales. The first book in bestselling author kenneth oppels new trilogyit was jus. Kenneth oppel kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated tv. The book is inscribed and signed by the author on the half title page. Some of his bestknown titles are inkling, the nest, airborn, a 2005 printz honor book, and silverwing.
I enjoyed writing silverwing and researching bats and inventing the characters and the world of the. Mar 23, 2020 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. Whats your favorite book that you yourself have written. Free download or read online airborn pdf epub book. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 299 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. He has won the 2004 governors general award, a printz honor for his book airborn, and has been acclaimed. Oppel writes primarily childrens and young adult fiction, including the acclaimed silverwing series. Book 2 of the matt cruse trilogy former cabin boy matt cruse, now a student at the prestigious airship academy, is first to identify the hyperion, the private airship of a reclusive and fabulously wealthy inventor that. Apr 04, 2020 the first book in bestselling author kenneth oppels explosive new trilogy it was just rain.
The first book in bestselling author kenneth oppel s new trilogyit was jus. The first book in bestselling author kenneth oppels explosive new trilogy it was just rain. August 1967 in port alberni, british columbia ist ein kanadischer. If you are interested in making a booking, please email him at. I have read them both and they are as enthralling as the first book. He published his first book, colins fantastic video adventure, in 1985, when he was still a high school student. Kenneth oppel his awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. Kenneth oppel wrote his first novel at age fourteen and hasnt looked back. Kenneth oppel born august 31, 1967 is a canadian childrens writer. As the book continues, and gets stranger and stranger a changeling baby growing in. It describes the origins of the war between the birds and the beasts. At age fifteen kenneth oppel wrote his first childrens novel, colins fantastic video adventure, and sent it to his favorite author, roald dahl. Voya, a 1997 best science fiction, fantasy and horror book there are fantasy sequences capable of captivating both children and adults, and one of the newest is by kenneth oppel. Pick up kenneth oppels books at the library, and then come and.
The boundless is not just a formulaic chugging snake of metal cars. Set in salt spring island in british columbia, a typical rain appears to have triggered a strange and now life threatening event. But calling this series steampunk is doing it a disservice, while oppel does borrow from modern steampunk, what starts to become apparent to me, with this the second book in series, is that what he has actually done is simply continue the golden era of pulps into the thirties and. 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. His silverwing series about the adventures of migrating bats captivated a generation of readers and earned him the canadian library association book of the year for children award in both 1998 and 2000. Kenneth oppel i was born in port alberni, a mill town on vancouver island, british columbia but spent the bulk of my childhood in victoria, b.
Airborn is a 2004 young adult novel by kenneth oppel. Book ken to speak at your schools, libraries and conferences. However, despite the fact that opel was born in port alberni, he spent a bigger part of his. Pdf airborn book by kenneth oppel free download 544 pages. The first edition of the novel was published in 2004, and was written by kenneth oppel. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. 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. He wrote his first book, colins fantastic video adventure, in 1985. Apr 30, 2016 oppel succeeds in doing just that, which is just as well, since such sequences form a large part of the nest. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated tv series and a stage play. Silverwing by kenneth oppel, first edition abebooks.
At around twelve i decided i wanted to be a writer. In satisfying his desire to catch just a glimpse of. The story of 14yearold eric, who witnesses a strange confrontation in the city museum between an aged curator and an eerily intense young man, the liveforever machine immediately transports. Enclosed is a publishers bookmark for this title announcing the book s release in march of 2004. The story of 14yearold eric, who witnesses a strange confrontation in the city museum between an. Kenneth oppels new middlegrade novel, the nest, also explores this alarming terrain, but he has artfully flipped the role of the changeling. Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. When kenneth oppel turned 12 years, he made up his mind that all he wanted was to become an author. Free download or read online sunwing pdf epub silverwing series book.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. Darkwing is a prequel, of sorts, taking place in prehistoric times, and. Kenneth oppel was born in canada on thursday, august 31, 1967 generation x. Darkwing known as dusk in the united kingdom is a young adult fantasy novel by canadian author kenneth oppel. May 24, 2014 kenneth oppel kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. Kenneth oppel has given us a small masterpiece of middlegrade fiction. The first book in bestselling author kenneth oppels explosive new trilogy. 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. Many people would probably call kenneth oppels matt cruse series a steampunk tale, after all it has airships. The main characters of this fantasy, animals story are. His other works of childrens fiction include the barnes and the. The book was published in multiple languages including.
Airborn was winner of a michael l printz honor book award, and the canadian governor generals award for childrens literature. Strangely, three salt spring island teens seem immune. While a fifteenyearold student, kenneth oppel wrote his first childrens novel, colins fantastic video adventure, which was published in 1985. Kenneth oppel books, author biography, and reading level. The nest book by kenneth oppel, jon klassen official. But after the downpour, odd black plants begin to shoot up. The novel airborn won both a printz honor and the governor generals award. Kenneth oppel is one of canadas leading authors for young adults. Pdf sunwing book silverwing free download 299 pages. Kenneth oppel s first novel was published when he was eighteen years old.
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