In anthropomorphising them, he explores their collective dreams and aspirations, as well as their individual characters. The first book in a cantputitdown, cantreaditfastenough actionthriller trilogy thats part hatchet. Ben tomlin is a yearold boy, growing up in canada in 1973 and experiencing everything that life as a yearold boy entails. Printz honor book award and the governor generals literary award. Some of his bestknown titles are inkling,the nest, airborn, a 2005 printz honor book, and silverwing. Ben tomlin is a yearold boy, growing up in canada in 1973 and experiencing everything that life. There are fantasy sequences capable of captivating both children and adults, and one of the newest is by kenneth oppel. Journeys both physical and mental abound within the pages of kenneth oppels the boundless, a stunning new middle grade saga that combines action, adventure, and magic into one thrilling story. This dark endeavor book tour dates no, i wont be going to belize on my tour, but how often do i get to stand atop a mayan pyramid. A book like emmajean lazarus fell out of a tree by lauren tarshis or counting by 7s by holly sloan wont. 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.
Theres no right or wrong way to write such books, and in the nest oppel finds himself far more in the latter rather than former camp. Kenneth oppel born august 31, 1967 is a canadian childrens writer. Kenneth oppel airborn series by kenneth oppel overdrive. Kenneth oppels incredible train journey like no other. Kenneth oppels new middlegrade novel, the nest, also explores this alarming terrain, but he has artfully flipped the role of the changeling. In this thrilling continuation of shades saga, kenneth oppel recaptures the adventure and poignancy of silverwing, which smithsonian magazine called a tour deforce fantasy, and takes it to a new level of excitement. Oppel was born in port alberni, and spent his childhood in victoria, british columbia and halifax, nova scotia. Awardwinning author, kenneth oppel has written a clever and funny story for beginning readers about emma and her emu. At around twelve i decided i wanted to be a writer. When will ends up in possession of the key to a train car containing priceless treasures, he becomes the target of sinister figures from his past. He also lived in newfoundland and labrador, england, and ireland. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to cbc radiocanadas online.
Kenneth oppel celebrity profile check out the latest kenneth oppel photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The toronto international festival of authors tifa is canadas longestrunning literary festival, a charitable, nonforprofit cultural organization. I appreciated the real family relationships, the roles each character played. The boundless, the greatest train ever built, is on its maiden voyage across the country, and firstclass passenger will everett is about to embark on the adventure of his life. I like how the book shows that how the boy does not lose hope and feels all is lost when he does not get the promotion which he had worked on for so. In 1985, oppel wrote his first book colins fantastic video adventure, while at st. T he hero of kenneth oppels thrilling new novel is a train, the boundless, seven miles long, composed of almost a thousand carriages, built to cross canada from west to east at the end of the. He is also the author of half brother, this dark endeavor, such wicked intent, and the boundless. Oppel s achievement in this book is to have created much more than an action adventure involving bats. Twice nominated for the hans christian andersen award, he lives in toronto with his wife and three children. Kenneth oppel is the governor generals awardwinning author of the airborn series and the silverwing saga, which has sold over a million copies worldwide.
Meettheauthor recording with kenneth oppel about airborn. Kate is an inquisitive, smart, feisty young womanbut shed hate that you would feel it. Apr 06, 2017 the nest has received so much acclaim and attention i thought it worth checking out. 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. Readers will find much to savor here, both scary and subtle. Apr 30, 2016 oppel succeeds in doing just that, which is just as well, since such sequences form a large part of the nest. Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. Matt and his friends must track down an abandoned old airship and retrieve its treasure before a sinister villain manages to do, and matt and kates romance must survive their adventures and challenges. Growing up, their lives are filled with imaginary adventuresuntil the day their adventures. Nov 08, 2014 t he hero of kenneth oppels thrilling new novel is a train, the boundless, seven miles long, composed of almost a thousand carriages, built to cross canada from west to east at the end of the. 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.
In the hands of master storyteller kenneth oppel, its a novel you wont soon forget. Speculative fiction, horror, young adult publisher. Oppel deftly conveys the fear and dislocation that can overwhelm a family. 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. Actually space or, rambles about ken oppels airborn trilogy and. And hes getting a baby brother named zan who wont just change bens world. Kenneth oppel goodreads author, david frankland illustrator 4. Palacio or out of my mind by sharon draper will name the disability. In this breathtaking sequel to the governor generals awardwinning fantasy novel airborn, 16yearold matt cruse flies higher than he ever dreamed. 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. In order to survive, will must join a traveling circus, enlisting the. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to cbc. Kenneth oppel was born in the year 1967, in the mill town of port alberni located on vancouver island, bc. The nest has received so much acclaim and attention i thought it worth checking out.
The nest leaves a lasting mark on the memory, and by the end, oppel tenderly champions the world of the broken and anxious, the sick and the flawed. Oppel takes us back into his wonderful world of steampunk and this time its not about giant airships, but the other greatest way to travel. If you are interested in making a booking, please email him at. Kenneth oppel i was born in port alberni, a mill town on vancouver island, british columbia but spent the bulk of my childhood in victoria, b. Apr 10, 2014 journeys both physical and mental abound within the pages of kenneth oppels the boundless, a stunning new middle grade saga that combines action, adventure, and magic into one thrilling story. Steve just wants to save his baby brotherbut what will he lose in the bargain. In this thrilling continuation of shades saga, kenneth oppel recaptures the adventure and poignancy of silverwing, which smithsonian magazine called, a tour deforce fantasy, and takes it to a new level of excitement. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated tv series and a stage play. Ive recorded a set of read alouds from 17 of my books including silverwing, airborn, bloom, the nest, the. Oppel succeeds in doing just that, which is just as well, since such sequences form a large part of the nest. The book airborn is a very good book about how a boy works very hard on an airship to support his family who are in a lot of crises, due to the fact that the father had died on the same airship. He knows that the secret to konrads recovery lies somewhere in his fathers library, in an ancient formula that might be a rumor, but also might be real the legendary elixir of life. One of matts defining characteristics is his love for the aurora.
Book ken to speak at your schools, libraries and conferences. Everything feels a bit skewed, conveying the experience of being in transition from the familiar to the threateningly unfamiliar. Kenneth oppel is currently considered a single author. From the opening line the first time i saw them, i thought they were angels we get the sense that this book is going to be unusual. It is rather reminiscent of skellig, a favourite book, although it lacks the allegory, mysticism and nuanced empathy. Kenneth oppel booklist kenneth oppel message board. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Includes illustrations from celebrated artist jon klassen. Kenneth oppels dark tale of determination and loss provides a compellingly original backstory for mary shelleys immortal classic, frankenstein, goodreads with 2573 ratings.
Victor and konrad are the twin brothers frankenstein. Kenneth oppel has 52 books on goodreads with 2573 ratings. Buy a cheap copy of this dark endeavour book by kenneth oppel. His most recent novels are the boundless and the nest.