Oppel moved to england and wrote a number of books during that period, gleaning several ideas while working at typing students papers. Darkwing was one of five childrens books named books of the year for 2007. If you can overlook the violence, darkwing is a fairly readable and enjoyable book. 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 of animal fantasy who arent disturbed by the violence, and especially fans of oppels other books, will. I never heard back from roald dahl directly, but he read my story, and liked it enough to pass on to his own literary agent. Darkwing known as dusk in the united kingdom is a young adult fantasy novel by canadian author kenneth oppel. A small bats curiosity touches off a war of extermination against all his kind in this actionpacked odyssey from the author of dead water zone 1993. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. 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. This can be interpreted as either dusks point of view, or carnassials point of view. While crossing the pacificus, he fearlessly rescues the unconscious pilot of a crippled hot air balloon.
Sep 01, 2007 dusk is a misfit in his colony, a freak. I sent kenneth a personal email asking about firewing. A quiz based on a prequel of kenneth oppels bestselling. Oppel was featured on the cover with fellow writers sean dixon and marina nemat. What is the theme of airborn by kenneth oppel answers. Kenneth oppel was born in the year 1967, in the mill town of port alberni located on vancouver island, bc. This production was in no way affiliated with, approved by, or authorized by kenneth oppel, bardel entertainment or anyone else associated with silverwing. The young bat shade cassiel silverwing is the main character of the serie and the. Kenneth oppel celebrity profile check out the latest kenneth oppel photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Bitter rivalries, forbidden romance and the hunt for a king dinosaur skeleton.
Literature movie trivia music trivia people religion science trivia sports trivia television video games world. While the garage wasnt anything impressive, especially when compared to the mansion next door, it retained a special significance after that day. Kenneth oppel we had a family friend who knew roald dahl one of my favourite authors and this friend offered to show dahl my story. I found darkwing to be excessively violent and fairly disturbing. Kenneth oppel i really do hope there is another airborn book in the series its one of the best books ive ever had the pleasure of reading. 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. Printz honor for airborn, has crafted a breathtaking animal. Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. Silverwing is a 2003 canadian animated television series based on kenneth oppels novel of. Theres definitely a darwinian theme running through the book. His books for children include the barnes and the brains series. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Our main character, dusk, is among an early batlike species called chiropters. 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.
Dinosaurs are dying out, and mammals are increasing in number. Kenneth oppel is the author of the silverwing series, about the adventures of a young bat, and the airborn series, following the exploits of a young airship student in an alternative reality in which airplanes were never invented. Kenneth oppel kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. Readers of animal fantasy who arent disturbed by the violence, and especially fans of oppel s other books, will probably enjoy darkwing.
His the best movies are airborn the movie, kaena the prophecy. Ive never heard people mention this book when they talk about silverwing, and thats a crime. Author kenneth oppel discusses the background, research and development of his novel, darkwing, prequel to the silverwing books. Includes illustrations from celebrated artist jon klassen. Mr thompson is also widely known for his work designing the creatures in guillermo del toros film dont be afraid of the dark. Dewey finished the movie and then put on another, because even when asleep launchpads presence was a reassurance, and his siblings didnt go out of their way to bother him once.
Why do you think the author sets the story in this time period. Silverwing is a serie based on the book of kenneth oppel. Kenneth oppel bio, age, famous quotes, facts and family. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated tv series and a stage play. Unlike oppel s previous three books, the characters in darkwing are more developed, deeper. Silverwing by kenneth oppel stellaluna by janell cannon firewing by. Nov 11, 2007 darkwing by kenneth oppel darkwing is a cybils nominee. Can a mysterious figure from his dreams help steve save his sick baby brother. In the age when the saurians are dying out and mammals are on the rise, dusk is a new kind of animal. Airborn by kenneth oppel is a story of possibilities. From the author of the internationally acclaimed silverwing trilogy comes an extraordinary adventure set 65 million years ago. Are the bats in silverwing based on real types of bats. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
May 29, 2009 author kenneth oppel discusses the background, research and development of his novel, darkwing, prequel to the silverwing books. He is a prebat, perched on a new branch of evolution. The story talks about a chiropter named dusk who was different from his colony. Darkwing silverwing oppel, kenneth, thompson, keith on. In this companion to oppels prizewinning fantasies about bats, silverwing, sunwing, and firewing, he imagines what the origins of modern day bats might be. These chiropters cannot fly, by can glide with their wings. The links will take you to the web sites home page. Kenneth oppel was born on august 31, 1967 age 52 years in canada. The world is changing when the last of the saurian eggs were. A good landing chapter 1 ant5b ducktales cartoon 2017.
He and his family along with many others live in a large sequoa dusk soon learns that he has a strange feeling to flap his wings, and not glide. Kenneth oppels new novel tackles many classic themes of the youngadult genre family, identity, finding a place in the world and addresses them thoughtfully. From 1995 to 1996, oppel worked as an editor atquill and quire, the trade magazine of the canadian publishing industry. He wrote four books for the silverwing novel series. Literature movie trivia music trivia people religion science. Darkwing is a distant prequel to the silverwing trilogy and follows the journey of dusk, a. November 20, 2007 darkwing nominated for red maple. I have recut all episodes of bardels silverwing animated series into a 2hour movie which is designed to be as close to kenneth oppels book as possible. It described the origins of the war of the birds and the beasts, which plays a significant role in the original trilogy. Book 2 of the matt cruse trilogy former cabin boy matt cruse, now a student at the prestigious airship academy, is first to identify the hyperion, the private airship of a reclusive and fabulously wealthy inventor that. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. And it really does suck that theres not going to be an airborn movie though better no movie than ruining the book. This fanpoem is based on the book darkwing by kenneth oppel.
Instead, airships of the day use a fuel called hydrium and resemble hot air balloons more closely than they do airplanes of today. Book 2 of the matt cruse trilogy former cabin boy matt cruse, now a student at the prestigious airship academy, is first to identify the hyperion, the private airship of a reclusive and fabulously wealthy inventor. Printz honor for airborn, has crafted a breathtaking animal tale that reaches out to the human in all of us. Darkwing, a fictional bat monster associated with kamen rider knight. He has only two claws instead of three, weak legs, unusually strong chest and shoulder muscles and the ability to see in the dark. In satisfying his desire to catch just a glimpse of the sun, young shade defies a punishment imposed millions of years before when bats refused to fight in the great war between the birds and the beasts. Dusk is a chiropter, a small prehistoric mammal with a flap of skin attached to his arms that enables him to. 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 could also be chimeras, or pantheras, or even miacis point of view. Steve just wants to save his baby brotherbut what will he lose in the bargain. Dusk is a chiropter, a small prehistoric mammal with a flap of skin attached to his arms that enables him to glide through the air. Instead, airships of the day use a fuel called hydrium and resemble hot air balloons more closely than they do.
This work of fiction portrays what the world might have been like had the aircraft as we know it not been invented. The setting is the early paleocene epoch, 65 million years ago. The book, darkwing by kenneth oppel talks about the early life of bats 65 million years ago. Shop the latest titles by kenneth oppel at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Unlike oppels previous three books, the characters in darkwing are more developed, deeper. A little ink blot is about to become your new best friend. Darkwing by kenneth oppel darkwing is a cybils nominee. And where other chiropters glide, he has the urge to flap his sails. He and his family along with many others live in a large sequoa dusk soon learns that he has a. The dark wing, a 2001 science fiction novel by walter h. Printz honor book award and the governor generals literary award. 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. It is a prequel to the silverwing trilogy and fourth installment to the series overall, taking place 65 million years prior to those books. He had stronger chest and shoulder from the rest but had weak legs.