It is the second book in the silverwing series, preceded by silverwing and. Sunwing silverwing french edition french paperback january 1, 2003 by kenneth oppel author. Shade, a young silverwing bat in search of his father, discovers a mysterious human building containing a vast forest. Ideal for fans of tolkien and fantasy, this boxed set includes paperback editions of silverwing, sunwing, and firewing. It describes the origins of the war between the birds and the beasts. The story of shade silverwing and his struggles is wonderful and does discribe several differant speicies of bats.
Synopsis after being reunited with his colony after a long and. Sunwing is a childrens book written in 1999 by canadian author kenneth oppel. The main character, shade, is a small silverwing bat, who is frequently mocked and called runt. Horn book oppel s writing is beautiful in its evocation of the bat world, kirkus plenty of rousing action, school library journal. Sunwing is the second novel in the silverwing franchise. Swept up in a perilous journey that takes them to the far southern jungle into the homeland of goth, shade and marina must use all their resourcefulness to.
Readers with a penchant for losing themselves in fantasy worlds will revel in kenneth oppels silverwing. Published march 25th 2008 by simon schuster books for young readers paperback, 336 pages authors. 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. 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. With a springtight plot, it propels the reader through exciting, chilling, and deliciously satisfying adventure. The book is a fictional adventure book which would delight any reader whose interests are fantasy. At the end of each book the author tells about the bats that inspired him. It stirs the imagination and paints colorful pictures in the mind. Sunwing, the sequel to the book silverwing, is a a book written by the author kenneth oppel. His most recent books are airborn 2004 and its sequel, skybreaker 2005, and darkwing 2007, the prequel to his silverwing trilogy. The tone and artistic ambition of this series of bestsellers has been compared to the classic animal novel watership down. 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 is the first installment of the silverwing series, though it is chronologically preceded by the prequel darkwing. Hes determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to hibernaculum, millions of wingbeats to the south. Shade discovers a mysterious human building containing a vast forest. Already a bestseller in trade paperbacknearly 50,000 copies sold sunwing is the most anticipated mass market release this season. Kenneth oppel was born in the year 1967, in the mill town of port alberni located on vancouver island, bc. Kenneth oppel gives a batseye view of the horrors of animal testing in s. The silverwing book series is a series of novels by kenneth oppel about the adventures of a young bat. Sunwing continues shades epic adventure begun in silverwing. The second novel in kenneth oppel s new york times bestselling silverwing trilogy, with over a million copies sold worldwide.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 299 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. With john mcdonoughs dramatic narration, shade and his world soar with colorful life. Shade is a young silverwing bat, the runt of his colony, and hes determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to hibernaculum. There are fantasy sequences capable of captivating both children and adults, and one of the newest is by kenneth oppel. A small bats curiosity leads to an actionpacked odyssey in the acclaimed silverwing trilogy from kenneth oppel, now available as a collectible boxed set. Sunwing the silverwing trilogy by kenneth oppel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sunwing the silverwing trilogy series by kenneth oppel. Kenneth oppel his awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. Meanwhile, the vampyrum spectrum bat goth has his own sinister goals to complete. After graduating from high school, oppel attended the university of toronto, where he studied english and film. Shade, a young silverwing bat and the runt of his colony, wants to see the sun. In sunwing, oppel admirably fulfills his promise of a sequel. Sunwing by kenneth oppel paperback, 2015 for sale online ebay. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies.
By books end, in a tourdeforce of clever plotting, all is resolved. Sunwing by kenneth oppel overdrive rakuten overdrive. A new edition for the uk with an amazing new cover design, this is a book with mass appeal. Shade was the runt of his colony, and had a best friend named miressa. In anthropomorphising them, he explores their collective dreams and aspirations, as well as their individual characters. Canadian library associations book of the year for children ruth schwartz. The pace is hectic, the villains are dastardly, and the narrative style is that of a series of extremely visual scenes. Kenneth oppel is one of the most highly regarded authors of middlegrade fiction writing today.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Printz honor book award and the canadian governor generals literary award for childrens literature. Silverwing, sunwing, firewing, and darkwing by kenneth oppel 4. Kenneth oppel wrote his first childrens novel, colins fantastic video adventure, which was published in 1985. Sunwing by kenneth oppel scholastic books for kids. The silverwing collection a small bats curiosity leads to an actionpacked odyssey in the acclaimed silverwing trilogy from kenneth oppel, now available as a collectible boxed set. Home to thousands of bats, the indoor forest is warm as a summer night, teeming with insect food, and free from the tyranny of the deadly owls. Sunwing book by kenneth oppel official publisher page. During a fierce storm, he loses the others and soon faces the most incredible. Oppel is probably best known for his trilogy of silverwing, sunwing, and firewing. When eternal darkness threatens to invade, shade and marina must journey to the far southern jungle. 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.
Free download or read online sunwing pdf epub silverwing series book. This book is a natural for the onscreen generation. Books author public speaking events resources contact author public speaking events resources contact back teacher study guides media bright ideas teacher study. 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. It is the prequel and fourth book of the silverwing series, and takes place 65 million years before the events of the first book. Starclimber, the third book in the matt cruse series, was released in canada in september 2008. Sunwing, by kenneth oppel, was the adventure of a silverwing bat named shade. Home to thousands of bats, the indoor forest is as warm as a summer night and teeming with insects to eat. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
This companion to silverwing and sunwing is mesmerizing, full of extraordinary details and vibrant imagery. Synopsis after being reunited with his colony after a long. 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. In this book, shade travels across the harsh earth to find his father who left. Silverwing by kenneth oppel, first edition abebooks. The first edition of the novel was published in august 12th 1999, and was written by kenneth oppel. Shade is a young silverwing bat, the runt of his colony, and hes determined to prove himself. Silverwing is a bestselling childrens novel, written by kenneth oppel, first published in 1997 by harpercollins.
His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. By book s end, in a tourdeforce of clever plotting, all is resolved. Silverwing the silverwing trilogy by kenneth oppel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of silverwing by kenneth oppel. The silverwing trilogy is a series of books written by kenneth oppel, which is a sort of gothicesque fantasy adventure about bats. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 128 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Silverwing is a childrens novel by canadian author kenneth oppel.
Pdf silverwing book by kenneth oppel free download 128. Jul 19, 2001 already a bestseller in trade paperbacknearly 50,000 copies soldsunwing is the most anticipated mass market release this season. In this thrilling continuation of shades saga, kenneth oppel recaptures the adventure and poignancy of silverwing, which. It contains graphic organizers, information studies activities, critical literacy opportunities, challenging and diverse reading comprehension questions, writing tasks that use the six traits of writing, and even reading. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and been adapted as. In sunwing oppel admirably fulfils his promise of a sequel. Horn book oppels writing is beautiful in its evocation of the bat world, kirkus plenty of rousing action, school library journal. Free download or read online silverwing pdf epub book. Pdf silverwing book by kenneth oppel free download 128 pages. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sunwing. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Sunwing airlines offers scheduled and charter services from canada and the united states to destinations within the united states, mexico, the caribbean, central america, and south america. 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.
Sunwing silverwing book 2 kindle edition by kenneth oppel. Fiction shade, a young silverwing bat and the runt of his colony, wants to see the sun. But shade and his friend marina arent so sure this is paradise. Silverwing is the first installment of the silverwing series, though it is chronologically the second novel. Sunwing is the exciting continuation of silverwing, which was lauded by smithsonian magazine as a tourdeforce of fantasy. In this book, shade travels across the harsh earth to find his father who left the colony before shade could remember him. Sunwing the silverwing trilogy book 2 english edition ebook. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1997, and was written by kenneth oppel. Shade, a silverwing adolescent, risks his life in search of his father who has been captured by the evil forces of goth. The main characters of this fantasy, animals story are. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
During a fierce storm, he loses the others and soon faces the most incredible journey of his young life. Darkwing known as dusk in the united kingdom is a young adult fantasy novel by canadian author kenneth oppel. Firewing is a first rate sequel to kenneth oppel s earlier awardwinning novels, silverwing and sunwing. 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. Sunwing the silverwing trilogy book 2 english edition. Aug 12, 1999 sunwing, the sequel to the book silverwing, is a a book written by the author kenneth oppel. Jane kivik free download or read online silverwing pdf epub book. Immediately following the events of the first novel, shade silverwing sets out with his friends to find his. Silverwing is a bestselling fiction novel, written by kenneth oppel, published in 1997. Pdf sunwing book silverwing free download 299 pages. Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. During the summer months, the company offers domestic services across. Oppels achievement in this book is to have created much more than an action adventure involving bats.
Kenneth oppel recaptures the adventure and poignancy of. Silverwing anniversary edition novel study the silverwing guide is structured around the latest in current teaching pedagogy. Shade, a young silverwing bat in search of his father, discovers a mysterious human building containing a. Fans of the first two books will find that this new adventure, with its compelling geography and cosmology of the underworld, takes them places silverwing and sunwing never dreamed of. Readers with a penchant for losing themselves in fantasy worlds will revel in kenneth oppel s silverwing. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Some of his bestknown titles are inkling,the nest, airborn, a 2005 printz honor book, and silverwing. The silverwing collection book by kenneth oppel official. When eternal darkness threatens to invade, shade and marina must journey to the far southern jungle to save the world in this thrilling sequel to silverwing. With the help of an abandoned owl prince and general cortezs rat army, shade must use all his resourcefulness to find his father and stop goth from harnessing the dark powers of cama zotz to create eternal night.
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