His silverwing trilogy has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, and has been adapted as an animated tv series and stage p. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Kenneth oppel airborn series by kenneth oppel overdrive. Kenneth oppel has 52 books on goodreads with 2573 ratings. Buy airborn unabridged edition by kenneth oppel isbn. This is not necessarily a belief that kenneth oppel shares in half brother, which perhaps unavoidably has a current of. In the hands of master storyteller kenneth oppel, its a novel you wont soon forget. While a fifteenyearold student, kenneth oppel wrote his first childrens novel, colins fantastic video adventure, which was published in 1985. Book ken to speak at your schools, libraries and conferences.
Many people would probably call kenneth oppel s matt cruse series a steampunk tale, after all it has airships. In this breathtaking sequel to the governor generals awardwinning fantasy novel airborn, 16yearold matt cruse flies higher than he ever dreamed. Silverwing wurde unter anderem mit dem canadian library association book of the year for children award 1998 ausgezeichnet. Thus, such wicked intent was one of my most highly anticipated books of 2012. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Books author public speaking events resources contact back teacher study guides media bright ideas faqs books author public speaking events resources teacher study guides media. Oppel began by first penning down science fiction novels and then eventually moved to sorcery and sword tales.
The book s protagonist, will everett, is a young man who yearns for adventure, finding it first when he participates in. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This is not necessarily a belief that kenneth oppel shares in half brother, which perhaps unavoidably has a current of sentimentality flowing through it. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. May 11, 2004 kenneth oppel is the governor generals awardwinning author of airborn and the silverwing series, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. Kenneth oppels new middlegrade novel, the nest, also explores this alarming terrain, but he has artfully flipped the role of the changeling. I am a huge fan of kenneth oppels writing, and loved this dark endeavor intensely. Kenneth oppel has written many other fantastic books. Printz honor book award and the governor generals literary award. 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.
After graduating from high school, oppel attended the university of toronto, where he studied english and film. Half brother isnt just a story about a boy and a chimp. Kenneth oppel has written many other fantastic books but. 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 books list of books by author kenneth oppel. Could it have been written without that aspect of the story. Its also the setting for murder, deception, a traveling circus, and one ornery, captive sasquatch in kenneth oppels the boundless.
Its the 7milelong fictional brainchild of factual victorianera rail baron cornelius van horne. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Browse inside half brother, by kenneth oppel, kenneth oppel, a trade paperback from harpertrophy canada, an imprint of harpercollins publishers. But griffin, the newborn bat, is not strong, powerful, or heroic. August 1967 in port alberni, british columbia ist ein kanadischer.
Every hidden thing, book by kenneth oppel paperback. 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. His silverwing trilogy has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, and has been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. Airborn was winner of a michael l printz honor book award, and the canadian governor generals award for childrens literature. Childhood nightmares, a wasps nest, a sinister knife sharpener and a young protagonist who wants his baby brother to be normal, are all interwoven in this fantastic story. Born on vancouver island, kenneth oppel has lived in nova scotia and newfoundland, as well as england and ireland. The nest by kenneth oppel, jon klassen, paperback barnes. While crossing the pacificus, he fearlessly rescues the unconscious pilot of a crippled hot air balloon. 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. Buy the paperback book the nest by kenneth oppel at indigo. April 2014 summary the worlds longest train, the sevenmile boundless, is set to make her maiden voyage across the canadian wilderness and young will everett, riding firstclass, prepares for the trip of a lifetime.
Kenneth oppel books, author biography, and reading level. In 1985, oppel wrote his first book colins fantastic video adventure, while at st. 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 jungle bat goth. Mirroring a slice of actual railway history, the boundless is a train of epic proportion, an eccentric visionarys dream made real by the sweat and lives of many.
Oppel was born in port alberni, and spent his childhood in victoria, british columbia and halifax, nova scotia. Includes illustrations from celebrated artist jon klassen. As a reading teacher and huge fantasy fan, i am always on the lookout for books like this. In this breathtaking sequel to the governor generals awardwinning fantasy novel airborn. Many people would probably call kenneth oppels matt cruse series a steampunk tale, after all it has airships. Buy the paperback book every hidden thing by kenneth oppel at indigo.
Sunwing the silverwing trilogy book 2 and millions of other books are available for instant access. 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. On its maiden voyage across canada, teenaged will enlists the aid of a traveling circus to thwart villains o. Matt spends a lot of time dreaming he can fly because it connects him to his father and how he died. 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.
The boundless by kenneth oppel reading guidebook club. Better to have been named twig or weed, he tells himself. Kenneth oppel is currently considered a single author. But what if his dad had been killed in a more mundane way. Steves little newborn brother is born with medical complications, which creates a deep sadness that looms over the household. Kenneth oppel is the governor generals awardwinning author of airborn and the silverwing series, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. An amazon best childrens book of the month, april 2014. Oct 11, 2015 kenneth oppels new middlegrade novel, the nest, also explores this alarming terrain, but he has artfully flipped the role of the changeling. His parents try to be hopeful but dont hide it well. Some of his bestknown titles are inkling,the nest, airborn, a 2005 printz honor book, and silverwing. Kenneth oppel lives in toronto with his wife and their three children.
His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide. Kenneth oppel born august 31, 1967 is a canadian childrens writer. 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. Skybreaker by kenneth oppel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated tv series and a stage play. Board the boundless, the greatest train ever built. When he is not writing he likes to travel, often by train. If you are interested in making a booking, please email him at. Browse inside half brother by kenneth oppel, kenneth oppel. Its sequel, skybreaker, was a new york times bestseller. 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.
The boundless is not just a formulaic chugging snake of metal cars. His other books include half brother, this dark endeavor, such wicked intent, the boundless, the nest and every hidden thing. Half brother by kenneth oppel hardcover book the parent store. Sunwing, the sequel to the book silverwing, is a a book written by the author kenneth oppel. In addition to more than a dozen books for children and young adults, oppel also writes original screenplays, which have been optioned by producers in london, toronto, and hollywood.
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. Kenneth oppel is one of the most highly regarded authors of middlegrade fiction writing today. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. He also lived in newfoundland and labrador, england, and ireland. Airborn by kenneth oppel synopsis matt cruse is the cabin boy of the aurora, the 900foot luxury airship he has called home for the past two years. At a reading level near harry potter and redwall, this book fills a great. Buy nest by kenneth oppel, jon klassen from waterstones today. The book is a fictional adventure book which would delight any reader whose interests are fantasy. If hed been hit by a bus, would matt dream of driving public transportation. 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. 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.
When griffin fails in his one attempt at impressing his friends by stealing fire from the humans, he. The premise of the book is bizarre but so plausible, in the way kenneth oppel has crafted the plot. Kenneth oppels airborn won a printz honor award, and the canadian governor generals prize. The nest, by kenneth oppel, is an exciting and partly thrilling story of a boy named steve and his family.
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