May 29, 2009 author kenneth oppel discusses the background, research and development of his novel, darkwing, prequel to the silverwing books. Even if you havent read the silverwing trilogy, this book is just as good as a standalone. Darkwing silverwing by kenneth oppel book cover, description, publication history. Printz honor book award and the governor generals literary award. Before there were bats like shade, marina or even goth, there was a young chiroptera small arboreal glidernamed dusk. Darkwing the silverwing trilogy book 1 kindle edition by. Darkwing known as dusk in the united kingdom is a young adult fantasy novel by canadian author kenneth oppel. 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. Darkwing kenneth oppel ebook harpercollins publishers.
Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. One cautionary notethe descriptions of animals eating each other may be disturbing to sensitive readers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read darkwing. Jan 01, 2007 the book, darkwing by kenneth oppel talks about the early life of bats 65 million years ago. Oct 28, 2008 buy the paperback book darkwing by kenneth oppel at indigo. He has only two claws instead of three, weak legs, unusually strong chest and shoulder muscles and the ability to see in the dark. Unlike oppel s previous three books, the characters in darkwing are more developed, deeper. If you can overlook the violence, darkwing is a fairly readable and enjoyable book. Read darkwing by kenneth oppel available from rakuten kobo. Oct 06, 2009 darkwing ebook written by kenneth oppel. Kenneth oppel s new novel tackles many classic themes of the youngadult genre family, identity, finding a place in the world and addresses them thoughtfully. Another wonderful book that not only gives an exciting, unique story but also presents a thoughtprovoking plot.
As the sun sets on the time of the dinosaurs, a new world is left in its. Read a sample read a sample read a sample enlarge book cover. Buy the mass market paperback book darkwing by kenneth oppel at indigo. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. Readers of animal fantasy who arent disturbed by the violence, and especially fans of oppels other books, will. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. Darkwing silverwing by kenneth oppel fantastic fiction. Kenneth oppel was born in the year 1967, in the mill town of port alberni located on vancouver island, bc. Book ken to speak at your schools, libraries and conferences. The story is set in the early paleocene epoch, shortly after the extinction of large reptiles and mammals begin to flourish as the primary species on the planet. The links will take you to the web sites home page.
Printz honor for airborn, has crafted a breathtaking animal tale that reaches out to the human in all of us. It is the story of a bat named dusk, who does not know that he is a bat. Darkwing ebook by kenneth oppel 9780061975127 rakuten kobo. Book trailer created by analine johnson who is the librarian at centeno elementary in laredo, texas. If you are interested in making a booking, please email him at. Dusk he alone can fly and see in the dark, in a colony where being different. Darkwing book by kenneth oppel 6 available editions. The world is changing when the last of the saurian eggs were. Darkwing book by kenneth oppel 6 available editions half.
It is the prequel and fourth book of the silverwing series, and takes place 65 million. Publication soon followed, and since then he has written more than a dozen books, including an adult novel, the devils cure, and the bestselling silverwing saga, for which he has won many prizes in his native canada. The dying of the light skulduggery pleasant, book 9 derek landy. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Intruiging and fantastic are some of the few woeds that come close to having the ability to describe this book. Darkwing silverwing by kenneth oppel 2007 0821 kenneth oppel on. Darkwing, book by kenneth oppel mass market paperback. He is a prebat, perched on a new branch of evolution.
Printz honor for airborn, has crafted a breathtaking animal. The main character, shade, is a small silverwing bat, who is frequently mocked and called runt. Though not entirely unique its pretty easy to picture certain characters taking on faces from the silverwing saga, they are definitely just as loveable, if not more fun to read. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. About how different animals might have been like after the dinosaurs died off. The book,darkwing by kenneth oppel talks about the early life of bats 65 million years ago. Kenneth oppel wrote his first novel at the age of 15, and enterprisingly sent it to his favourite writer, roald dahl. It describes the origins of the war between the birds and the beasts. Darkwing, a fictional bat monster associated with kamen rider knight.
Kenneth oppel reads from the prequel to his bestselling silverwing series. It is the prequel and fourth book of the silverwing series, and takes place 65 million years before the events of the first book. Author kenneth oppel discusses the background, research and development of his novel, darkwing, prequel to the silverwing books. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated tv series and a stage play.
Kenneth oppels new novel tackles many classic themes of the youngadult genre family, identity, finding a place in the world and addresses them thoughtfully. Dead water zone by kenneth oppel is a science fiction story that takes place called watertown. Dusk, the worlds first bat, must lead his colony to safety in a time of changing species. It focuses on two brothers one is very big and strong and the other is weak and nerdy. As the sun sets on the time of the dinosaurs, a new world is left in its wake. Buy a cheap copy of darkwing book by kenneth oppel. Darkwing isbn 9780060850548 pdf epub kenneth oppel. The dark wing, a 2001 science fiction novel by walter h. And where other chiropters glide, he has the urge to flap his sails. By kenneth oppel darkwing by kenneth oppel before there were bats like shade, marina or even goth, there was a young chiroptera small arboreal glidernamed dusk. Darkwing the silverwing trilogy book 1 kindle edition by oppel, kenneth, keith thompson. In darkwing, oppel offers a celebration of difference in addition to a wonderful imagining of a pivotal moment in evolution. The one thing i hated was the cliff hanger at the end but it is still an awesome book. Darkwing has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
I found darkwing to be excessively violent and fairly disturbing. He had stronger chest and shoulder from the rest but had weak legs. Jan 04, 2016 darkwing by kenneth oppel its the end of an era. A mustread for those that read all the time, or only read enough books to get by. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. If it is a prequel it might be a recordbreaker for time span. In the age when the saurians are dying out and mammals are on the rise, dusk is a. Theres definitely a darwinian theme running through the book.
The silverwing trilogy is a series of books written by kenneth oppel, which is a sort of gothicesque fantasy adventure about bats. Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. After breaking one of the animal worlds biggest rules and becoming a fugitive, and getting lost at sea during a migration. Dusk he alone can fly and see in the dark, in a colony where being different means being shunnedor worse. Harpercollins 1 6 0 summary as the sun sets on the time of the dinosaurs, a new world is left in its wake. Darkwing by kenneth oppel overdrive rakuten overdrive.
An authors note highlights some of the actual fossil species that appear. Darkwing ebook by kenneth oppel 9781443411233 rakuten kobo. In the age when the saurians are dying out and mammals are on the rise, dusk is a new kind of animal. For this and hundreds of other book trailers, arranged by interest level and available. Silverwing, sunwing, firewing, and darkwing kenneth oppel. Darkwing and his father were compelling characters and while they were similar to silverwing and his father there were enough differences to make them feel fresh to this reader. The complete kenneth oppel book list fictiondb is committed to providing the best possible fiction reference information. This book can either be seen as a first book in a new series or as the 4th in an old series, written as a prequel. The book, darkwing by kenneth oppel talks about the early life of bats 65 million years ago. If you have any issues with the site, please dont hesitate to contact us. But after his colony is massacred by a prowl of newlyevolved, catlike carnivores, dusks skills may prove to be the salvation of his colony as they embark on a. Darkwing is a young adult fantasy novel by canadian author kenneth oppel.
Darkwing book contra costa county library bibliocommons. Darkwing by kenneth oppel, 9780060850548, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. As a prologue to silverwing, it was extremely well written and nearly as good as silverwing. Darkwing kenneth oppel harper collins browse inside isbn 9780002007443 this book can either be seen as a first book in a new series or as the 4th in an old series, written as a prequel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading darkwing the silverwing trilogy book 1. Sep 01, 2007 dusk is a misfit in his colony, a freak. Darkwing is a distant prequel to the silverwing trilogy and follows the journey of dusk, a chiropter whose distinct differences from the rest of his colony serve as a depiction of an early ancestor to bats. Darkwing the silverwing trilogy book 1 kindle edition. Unlike other chiropters, who can only glide down from their colonys home in a giant sequoia tree, dusk can actually fly, a skill that makes him an outcast. May 08, 2010 book trailer created by analine johnson who is the librarian at centeno elementary in laredo, texas. From the author of the internationally acclaimed silverwing trilogy comes an extraordinary adventure set 65 million years ago. Buy the paperback book darkwing by kenneth oppel at indigo. The story talks about a chiropter named dusk who was different from his colony.
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