He has written 14 novels, 9 early readerschapter books, and 6 picture books. Using reward money from the discovery of vikram szpirglas pirate base, matt. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers.
Pages in category novels by kenneth oppel the following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. In this thrilling continuation of shades saga, kenneth oppel recaptures the adventure and poignancy of silverwing, which smithsonian magazine called, a tourdeforce fantasy, and takes it to a new level of excitement. Oppel moved to england and wrote a number of books during that period. Skybreaker, sequel to airborn, is a young adult fantasy novel written by canadian author kenneth oppel. With its imaginative plot, cast of colorful, wellrounded characters, and nonstop action, oppel s latest is a delight to read from the first page right through the satisfying conclusion. Buy a cheap copy of skybreaker book by kenneth oppel.
Kenneth oppel has published more than fifteen books for children. Kenneth oppel gives a batseye view of the horrors of animal testing in sunwing, the sequel to his popular and awardwinning novel for middle readers, silverwing. Matt spends a lot of time dreaming he can fly because it connects him to his father and how he died. Sixteenyearold matt cruse, a struggling student at the airship academy, joins forces with three others to search for a longlost airship, the hyperion, that is flying high above the earth and rumored to carry a vast treasure.
They try to escape at night but are caught and thrown into a pit. Airborn by kenneth oppel summary by kevin wang on prezi. I am a huge fan of kenneth oppels writing, and loved this dark endeavor intensely. In 1985, oppel wrote his first book colins fantastic video adventure, while at st. If the cannibal bats got 100 sacrifices the sun would be gone forever. He also lived in newfoundland and labrador, england, and ireland. Mar 04, 2016 kenneth oppel and jon klassen fri 4 mar 2016 03. The book is a fictional adventure book which would delight any reader whose interests are fantasy. If youve read airborn, the first book in this series, you will like this sequel. His books for children and young adults include silverwing and sunwing, both of which were named book of the year for children by the canadian library. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
In skybreaker we return to the alternative earth setting of airborn. It has been a long time since i read the matt cruse series but rereading this book makes me remember why i like kenneth oppel. Oppel was born in port alberni, and spent his childhood in victoria, british columbia and halifax, nova scotia. Worries about his sick newborn baby brother who is fighting to survive, worries about his parents who are struggling to cope, even worries about the wasps nest looming ominously from the eaves. Its sequel, skybreaker, was a new york times bestseller. The boundless by kenneth oppel while kenneth oppel may be known for his brisk plots and inventive premises, he reveals himself as a modernday farley mowat in his latest effort, an allcanadian thriller set in the late 18oos against the rise of the canadian pacific railway. All aboard the boundless, the greatest train ever built. Buy the paperback book the nest by kenneth oppel at indigo. Will everett, a young man who yearns for adventure, finding it when he participates in securing the final spike of the boundless tracks and years later on her.
Oppel deftly conveys the fear and dislocation that can overwhelm a family. In this breathtaking sequel to the governor generals awardwinning fantasy novel airborn, 16yearold matt cruse flies higher than he ever dreamed. Along the way, will is on the adventure of a lifetime. As the boundless thunders toward its destination, will must decide who to trust, if anyone. Apr 18, 2016 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. In 1995, he won the air canada award for the best canadian writer under the age of thirty. Kenneth oppel has published more than 15 books for children. Everything feels a bit skewed, conveying the experience of being in transition from the familiar to the threateningly unfamiliar. The pirates dont recognize them as matt and kate act as if they were shipwrecked. But what if his dad had been killed in a more mundane way. Forty years ago, the airship hyperion vanished with untold riches in its hold. In the book sunwing by keneth oppel, shade a silver wing bat wants to find his father. Twice nominated for the hans christian andersen award, he lives in toronto with his wife and three children. Official website kenneth oppel at the internet speculative fiction database kenneth oppel at library of congress authorities, with 23 catalog records.
The main plot is a continuation of the original story first book in which young shade continues his search for his father, and tries to stop the evil. Could it have been written without that aspect of the story. If you are interested in making a booking, please email him at. She lowered her teacup, shaking slightly, to the saucer. On its maiden voyage across canada, teenaged will enlists the aid of a traveling circus to thwart villains on the train. By book s end, in a tourdeforce of clever plotting, all is resolved.
This book is a natural for the onscreen generation. Kenneth oppel has written many other fantastic books but. Oct 19, 2017 for some kids summer is a sunsoaked season of fun. His most recent novels are the boundless and the nest. Kenneth oppel born august 31, 1967 is a canadian childrens writer. With each book of oppel s that i read, i become more and more impressed with his skill, talent and range of creativity. I have enjoyed the books by kenneth oppel that i read before reading this one. 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. If hed been hit by a bus, would matt dream of driving public transportation. Browse inside half brother by kenneth oppel, kenneth oppel. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Airborn was winner of a michael l printz honor book award, and the canadian governor generals award for childrens literature. His silverwing trilogy has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, and has been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play.
Thus, such wicked intent was one of my most highly anticipated books of 2012. But i approached the premise of this one with a bit of hesitation. Shade, the lost baby bat of the first book, has rejoined his colony only to lose his freedom as the bats plunge into a mysterious human building they believe is paradise. Kenneth oppel is the governor generals awardwinning author of the airborn series and the silverwing saga, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. This affecting middle grade psychological thriller is recommended as a first purchase for libraries. Browse inside half brother, by kenneth oppel, kenneth oppel, a trade paperback from harpertrophy canada, an imprint of harpercollins publishers. And hes getting a baby brother named zan who wont just change bens world. In sunwing, oppel admirably fulfills his promise of a sequel. The nest by kenneth oppel and jon klassen in pictures. Book ken to speak at your schools, libraries and conferences. The pace is hectic, the villains are dastardly, and the narrative style is that of a series of extremely visual scenes. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. In 1995, he won the air canada award for the best canadian writer under the age of 30.
Sunwing, the sequel to the book silverwing, is a a book written by the author kenneth oppel. Kenneth oppel s airborn won a printz honor award, and the canadian governor generals prize. Kenneth oppel his awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. But all that changes when his mother brings home zan an eightdayold chimpanzee.
Bens father, a renowned behavioral scientist, has uprooted the family to pursue his latest research project. Kenneth oppel goodreads author, david frankland illustrator 4. Includes illustrations from celebrated artist jon klassen. In this continuation of shades saga, kenneth oppel recaptures the adventure and poignancy of silverwing, which smithsonian magazine called a tourdeforce fantasy, and takes it to a new level of excitement. Oppel draws comparisons between the means each finds to assert individuality and oppose authority. Mar 09, 2016 in the book sunwing by keneth oppel, shade a silver wing bat wants to find his father. The boundless by kenneth oppel, jim tierney, paperback. In this thrilling continuation of shades saga, kenneth oppel recaptures the adventure and poignancy of silverwing, which smithsonian magazine called a tourdeforce fantasy, and takes it to a new level of excitement. Kenneth oppel has 52 books on goodreads with 2573 ratings. When he is not writing he likes to travel, often by train. His award winning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and been. My latest books are inkling and the nest which won the 2016 cla book of the year for children award.
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