His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated tv series and a stage play. He has since written numerous books for young readers, including the silverwing saga, which has sold more than a million copies worldwide, and airbo. While a fifteenyearold student, kenneth oppel wrote his first childrens novel, colins fantastic video adventure, which was published in 1985. Why do you think the author sets the story in this time period. I like listening to audiobooks in general but the difference between single reader and full cast is like the difference between black and white tv and color. Kenneth oppel ebooks epub and pdf format kenneth oppel ebooks. This is a haunting gothic tale for fans of coraline, from acclaimed author kenneth oppel silverwing, the boundless with illustrations from caldecott medalist jon kla. The audiobook of airborn is done using a full cast with ambiance sounds. Kenneth oppel books, author biography, and reading level. After graduating from high school, oppel attended the university of toronto, where he studied english and film. Sep 14, 2001 listen to skybreaker audiobook by kenneth oppel. Sep 24, 2015 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. Kenneth oppel audio books, best sellers, author bio.
They feature great characters in exciting adventures in a really clever steampunk setting and as soon as i read them they became instant classics and ive put them on the shelf ive reserved for my very favorite books right alongside hornblower, harry potter, his dark materials, and the lord of the rings. Kenneth oppels silverwing, the boundless haunting gothic tale for fans of coraline, is one of the most. Listen to airborn by kenneth oppel available from rakuten kobo. Kenneth oppel s stories are always very entertaining for the young and old. Airborn by kenneth oppel is a story of possibilities. Add it to your to read list on goodreads and check out the author at his website here. Instead, airships of the day use a fuel called hydrium and resemble hot air balloons more closely than they do airplanes of today. Pick up your copy of the nest by kenneth oppel when it launches october 6th.
The boundless by kenneth oppel and nick podehl audiobook. When we are introduced to matt the cabin boy, he is rescuing an old man from his failing hot air balloon in a daring leap 800 feet over the ocean. Something tells us this wont be a story about how he learns to overcome a fear of heights. Youll love the characters, and the story has the drive and verve of a saturday morn.
This swashbuckling adventure is set in a world where great airships ply the. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. Airborn is a 2004 young adult novel by kenneth oppel. Steve just wants to save his baby brother but what will he lose in the bargain. This fullcast narration of a young adult science fiction adventure is, despite minor flaws, pure fun.
Matt cruse is back in the phenomenal third volume in kenneth oppel s bestselling, awardwinning series and this time hes heading for outer space. The race is on to salvage the ghost ship hyperion sailing at a dangerously high altitude. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. Additionally, the world contains fictional animal species such.
May 11, 2004 kenneth oppel is the governor generals awardwinning author of airborn and the silverwing series, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. In airborn, enter a past in which airplanes have never been invented, giant airships rule the skies and the glittering s. The novel is set in an alternate history where the airplane has not been invented, and instead, airships are the primary form of air transportation. Dead water zone by kenneth oppel is a science fiction story that takes place called watertown. Nick podehls enthusiasm and flair sweep listeners off on a marvelous audio adventure across canada on the boundless, the longest train in the world, containing all manner of humanity, a circus, and the treasurefilled funeral car of the recently deceased railway founder. High in the sky, far above the normal lanes of travel, drifts a ghost ship carrying unbelievable treasure. Kenneth oppel books list of books by author kenneth oppel. Kenneth oppel s airborn series are probably the best young adult books ive read. Many people would probably call kenneth oppel s matt cruse series a steampunk tale, after all it has airships. With pirates, sky monsters, and disturbed spirits, not to mention enough bizarre flying machines to fill an aviation museum even a batcopter for silverwing fans, skybreaker confirms kenneth oppel s reputation as canadas leading fantasy author for children and young adults. T he nest, written by kenneth oppel, was such a wonderful read, but the entire book was below my expectations of what it should have been.
Many people would probably call kenneth oppels matt cruse series a steampunk tale, after all it has airships. Kenneth oppel born august 31, 1967 is a canadian childrens writer. Kenneth oppels airborn series are probably the best young adult books ive read. Kenneth oppels new middlegrade novel, the nest, also explores this alarming terrain, but he has artfully flipped the role of the. Kindle edition published in 2015, 148143232x hardcover published in 2015, 6077358991 paperback published in 2016, 8494631535. Boundless, the audiobook by kenneth oppel 9781480584174. Kenneth oppels silverwing, the boundless haunting gothic. Covert narcissist signs you are dealing with a master manipulatorlisa a romano podcast duration. The boundless by kenneth oppel read by nick podehl.
Skybreaker by kenneth oppel overdrive rakuten overdrive. Skybreaker by kenneth oppel 2005 m att cruse is back in this brilliant sequel to the sensational action adventure story airborn. A native of canada, kenneth oppel lives with his wife and children in toronto. Kenneth oppel author kenneth oppel published his first book, colins fantastic. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on one, two, or three chapters of airborn and is comprised of five of the. And a huge round of applause to the illustrator in this book, jon klassen, who. The story seems to take place during the mid1800s when trains were built to go all of the way across the continent. Listen to boundless, the by kenneth oppel available from rakuten kobo. Skybreaker by kenneth oppel read by david kelly and a full. Kenneth oppel published his first book, colins fantastic video adventure, at the age of eighteen. Entrancing, exciting adventure with airships, pirates, and mysterious flying mammals takes place on an earth with the same geography as ours but different technology. With them flies hal slater, roguish captain of a boldly designed skybreaker aircraft that can reach heights previously undreamed of. But calling this series steampunk is doing it a disservice, while oppel does borrow from modern steampunk, what starts to become apparent to me, with this the second book in series, is that what he has actually done is simply continue the golden era of pulps into the thirties and.
Kenneth oppel ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. See all books authored by kenneth oppel, including airborn, and halfminute horrors, and more on. Printz honor book and winner of canadas 2004 governor generals award, the new york times bestselling skybreaker, and the internationally bestselling silverwing trilogy. Oppel was born in port alberni, and spent his childhood in victoria, british columbia and halifax, nova scotia. It focuses on two brothers one is very big and strong and the other is weak and nerdy. With its imaginative plot, cast of colorful, wellrounded characters, and nonstop action, oppels latest is a delight to read from the first page right through the satisfying conclusion. Get our free newsletter and discover a world of audiobooks. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide. An incredible swashbuckling adventure, set in a world where great airships ply the skies and there are unknown lands and strange creatures still to be discovered.
Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. Boundless by kenneth oppel is steampunk tucked into an adventure novel. Airborn by kenneth oppel overdrive rakuten overdrive. Kenneth oppels stories are always very entertaining for the young and old. Airborn and skybreaker, the first two books in the series, have been among our bestselling and mosthonored titles, and we think youll find this one just as thrilling if not more so. Additionally, the world contains fictional animal species such as flying creatures, which live their entire lives in the sky. 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. But between matt and his destination stand ruthless pirates, and an even more ruthless businessman.
Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Oppel was born in port alberni, and spent his childhood in victoria, british. Fifteenyearold matt works as cabin boy on the aurora, a twomillionpound airship kept aloft by gas cells filled with hydrium, the lightest gas in the world. This work of fiction portrays what the world might have been like had the aircraft as we know it not been invented.
The links will take you to the web sites home page. It is only after matt meets the balloonists granddaughter that he realizes that the mans ravings may, in fact, have been true, and that the creatures are completely real and utterly mysterious. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on one, two, or three chapters of airborn and is comprised of five of the following different activities. Airborn by kenneth oppel read by david kelly audiobook sync. He also lived in newfoundland and labrador, england, and ireland. Threebook bundle airborn, skybreaker, and starclimber by kenneth oppel available from rakuten kobo. Will learns of the boundless before its even built. Kenneth oppel is the author of many books, including airborn, a michael l. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Kenneth oppel is the governor generals awardwinning author of airborn and the silverwing series, which has sold over a million copies worldwide.
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