Kenneth oppel has 51 books on goodreads with 256380 ratings. Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. Airborn airborn is the first installment in the matt cruise book series, and it follows the story of one matt cruise, a cabin boy who works on the aurora spaceship. Something tells us this wont be a story about how he learns to overcome a fear of heights. Additionally, the world contains fictional animal species such as flying creatures, which live their entire lives in the sky. Kate is very mysterious at first but takes a liking to matt. If you like a lot of action in your reading, youll love airborn, by kenneth oppel. Matt cruse is back in the phenomenal third volume in kenneth oppels bestselling, awardwinning series and this time hes heading for outer space. Airborn matt cruse, book 1 by kenneth oppel fantastic fiction.
In 1985, oppel wrote his first book colins fantastic video adventure, while at st. Oppel was born in port alberni, and spent his childhood in victoria, british columbia and halifax, nova scotia. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 544 pages and is available in paperback format. Oppel, kenneth kenneth oppel wrote his first novel at age fourteen and hasnt looked back. In a swashbuckling adventure reminiscent of jules verne and robert louis stevenson, kenneth oppel, author of the bestselling silverwing trilogy, creates an imagined world in which the air is populated by transcontinental voyagers, pirates, and beings never before dreamed of by the humans who sail the skiesmore. Far from any hope of rescue, kate and matt are flung into adventures beyond all imagining. In crisp, precise prose that gracefully conveys a wealth of detail, oppel the silverwing saga imagines an alternate past where zeppelins crowd the. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and. A few months later, oppel received a letter informing him that the agency wanted to publish oppel s story and try to sell it.
This is the case with kenneth oppels airborn, an alternatehistory, adventure fantasy. He also lived in newfoundland and labrador, england, and ireland. Enclosed is a publishers bookmark for this title announcing the books release in march of 2004. 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. In a swashbuckling adventure reminiscent of jules verne and robert louis stevenson, kenneth oppel, author of the bestselling silverwing trilogy, creates an imagined world in which the air is populated by transcontinental voyagers, pirates, and beings never before dreamed of by the humans who sail the skies. Her grandfather was saved by matt in the first part of the book.
Airborn matt cruse, book 1 by kenneth oppel book cover, description, publication history. This is a school project i did while i was years old for the book airborn written by kenneth oppel. The author did however used good sensory details to describe things and. Skybreaker by kenneth oppel february 25, 2011 at 9. Airborn by kenneth oppel is a story of possibilities. Airborn is a 2004 young adult novel by kenneth oppel. A few months later, oppel received a letter informing him that the agency wanted to publish oppels story and try to sell it. 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. Kenneth oppel, best known for writing about bats, seems to be channelling the spirit of jules verne in airborn, a wildly imaginative new fantasy book. Buy airborn unabridged edition by kenneth oppel isbn.
In a swashbuckling adventure reminiscent of jules verne and robert louis stevenson, kenneth oppel, author of the bestselling silverwing trilogy, creates an. The first edition of the novel was published in 2004, and was written by kenneth oppel. Kate is an inquisitive, smart, feisty young womanbut shed hate that you would feel it. Kenneth oppel is the author of many books, including the bestselling silverwing trilogy, winner of several awards, including the canadian library association book of the year for children. There is something comforting about the familiar feel of this novel, yet its wholly original elements make it fresh and engaging. This 2005 printz honor title reads just like watching a movie. Kenneth oppel kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. Between mysterious flying beasts and pirate attacks, oppel gives readers a glimpse of life aboard an airship. Kenneth oppel audio books, best sellers, author bio. The book takes place aboard a transoceanic luxury passenger airship, the aurora, and is told from the perspective of its cabin boy, matt cruse. If you are interested in making a booking, please email him at. 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. Instead, airships of the day use a fuel called hydrium and resemble hot air balloons more closely than they do.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Airborn, winner of a governor generals award and the michael l. Sailing toward dawn, and i was perched atop the crows nest, being the ships eyes. Airborn by kenneth oppel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Of all the ssf audio essentials, airborn is one of the most entertaining, both well thought out and filled with inventive fiction and adventure. Kenneth oppel is one of the most highly regarded authors of middlegrade fiction writing today. The author has also written the novels last sentence above his signature on the title page thats my girl, i said, and took her hand. 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. Some of his bestknown titles are inkling,the nest, airborn, a 2005 printz honor book, and silverwing. There is something comforting about the familiar feel of this novel, yet its wholly.
One of matts defining characteristics is his love for the aurora. 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 book, kenneth oppel evokes the classic storytelling of robert louis stevenson and jules verne, creating a world in which a new discovery can have unimagined consequences on earth and miles above it. A 2005 michael l printz honor book ala winner of the 2005.
Airborn kenneth oppel ebook harpercollins publishers. The book had two sides one i liked the other i was bored by. The whole book is actionpacked, involving clashes with air pirates and daring escapes from perilous. Airborn by kenneth oppel writing a work of merit the. It was a good story but i wish the author would have shortened it a tiny bit. In this book, the airplane has not been developed but flying machines, gliders, blimps and balloons are the mode of air transportation. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need. Kenneth oppel airborn for philippa, sophia, and nate contents 1 ships eyes 2 up ship. The first two books airborn and skybreaker have won almost every canadian childrens literary award. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Oppel writes with clarity and passion, particularly in his descriptions of the natural world and the world in the sky, and the plot fairly zips along, but there is also a reflective quality to his writing, and he is not afraid to tackle the issue of death. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read airborn. Book ken to speak at your schools, libraries and conferences.
Airborn airborn is the first installment in the matt cruise book series, and it follows the story of one matt cruise, a cabin boy. This is the third book in an alternate reality created by worldrenowned kenneth oppel. 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. Free download or read online airborn pdf epub book. Even if he is only a cabin boy, he aspires to greater responsibility. Airborn by kenneth oppel, first edition, signed abebooks. His books include the silverwing series, which has sold over a million copies around the world. Cruse is awfully young to work aboard a luxury airship.