Kenneth Oppel
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 272 pages Rating: 4.05 | 12578 Users | 551 Reviews
List Appertaining To Books Silverwing (Silverwing #1)
| Title | : | Silverwing (Silverwing #1) |
| Author | : | Kenneth Oppel |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | 1st Harper Collins Mass Market Paperback Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 272 pages |
| Published | : | 1998 by Harper Collins (first published October 1st 1997) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Animals. Fiction. Childrens. Adventure. Middle Grade |
Commentary To Books Silverwing (Silverwing #1)
Shade is a young Silverwing bat, the runt of his colony. But he's determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to Hibernaculum, millions of wingbeats to the south. During a fierce storm, he loses the others and soon faces the most incredible journey of his young life. Desperately searching for a way to rejoin his flock, Shade meets a remarkable cast of characters: Marina, a Brightwing bat with a strange metal band on her leg; Zephyr, a mystical albino bat with a strange gift; and Goth, a gigantic carnivorous vampire bat. But which ones are friends and which ones are enemies? In this epic story of adventure and suspense, Shade is going to need all the help he can find -- if he hopes to ever see his family again.One of Canada's best books for young readers was written by a pretty young writer himself. 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 alike.
Present Books In Favor Of Silverwing (Silverwing #1)
| Original Title: | Silverwing |
| ISBN: | 0006481795 (ISBN13: 9780006481799) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.kennethoppel.ca/silverwing/excerpt.shtml |
| Series: | Silverwing #1 |
| Literary Awards: | CLA Book of the Year for Children Award (1998), Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award (2000), Hackmatack Children's Choice Award for Fiction (2000) |
Rating Appertaining To Books Silverwing (Silverwing #1)
Ratings: 4.05 From 12578 Users | 551 ReviewsCrit Appertaining To Books Silverwing (Silverwing #1)
Not going to lie: I read these books as a kid at the library and absolutely adored them. In fact: Ive remembered the story fondly for years but completely forgot the title and author, so I was never able to retrace this book. Until I randomly stumbled upon it at the second hand bookstore. And all the memories came flooding back in...Reread planned soonBeing a fan of bats, I was very pleased to find this new trilogy, with bats as the main characters! The hero's quest to find his colony, as well as unraveling layers of legend and mystery surrounding an ancient prophecy, was fun. I especially liked the aerial action scenes and the description of echolocation.
"Silverwing" is a colony of small dark bats, migrating south, ahead of runt Shade. Swept out to sea by a storm, he meets older Marina, banished by Brightwings who thought her band was a poison curse. She asks to join Shade's colony, led by a banded elder. They believe bands are a sign of divine promise that bats will regain the day, against present owl law. Every stranger has beliefs that challenge and rock Shade's, reminding us to question everyone. I don't like children who misbehave and
A message from my 10 year old self: This is an excellant book! It is all about the journey of a young bat, and what he encounters. I learned quite alot, not like it's true or anything (but it might!) and I didn't get bored. I read it in approximately a day. Bullies, friends, myths and lots more fun stuff is jammed into this great novel! Congrats Oppel!
I really wasn't sure if I was actually going to be into reading a book about bats but honestly it surprised me. I've wanted to read this series for awhile but only finally picked it up. Quite a bit darker then I thought it would be but still pretty good.Goth and his companion are actually pretty scary. I love that they have their own gods, their own superstitions and their own history of wars with other creatures. I can't find the right words to express how impressed I am that you never forget
The book made by Kenneth Oppel has made many kids wanting to read. It makes them read by making a story of a bat and its journey after doing something that is not allowed by the owls. This book is a gateway book for kids who like to see these journey style books. It was read to me when i was in 5th grade and our teacher would read it to us. This book is about a bat who sees the sun and is hunted down. It tells a story of how he gets separated during a winter migration and finds himself alone,
This is my favorite book EVER. Kenneth Oppel is an amazing author, and this fantasy is nothing short of AMAZING. Although, the characters and emotions are so realistic, I can hardly believe it is a fantasy. Bats are my favorite animals, so you could see why I loved the characters. But the characters' personalities and emotions will catch anyone's interest, even a person who doesn't like bats. A mixture of adventure, friendship, and thrill, this novel left me hungry for more, so I went on to read
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