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