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Kenneth Oppel

    August 31, 1967

    This author has shown a dedication to writing from a young age, exploring genres from science fiction to fantasy. He excels at crafting humorous narratives, often drawing on themes of adolescence and obsessions like video games. His style is marked by a playful spirit and an ability to draw readers into the world of his characters. He focuses on capturing the essence of youthful naivety and humor.

    Kenneth Oppel
    Hatch
    Airborn
    Starclimber
    Skybreaker
    Darkwing
    The Silverwing Collection (Boxed Set): Silverwing; Sunwing; Firewing
    • 2025

      Best of All Worlds

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      This novel presents a unique survival thriller that blends genres in an innovative way, promising an engaging reading experience that sparks conversation. With its compelling narrative, it appeals to fans of contemporary authors like A.S. King and Margaret Atwood, offering a thought-provoking exploration of survival themes. Kenneth Oppel's award-winning storytelling ensures a captivating journey that challenges conventional boundaries in literature.

      Best of All Worlds
    • 2022

      Ghostlight

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.9(727)Add rating

      A summer job meant to entertain tourists with ghost stories takes a dark twist for a teenager. As the job unfolds, the line between fiction and reality blurs, leading to spine-chilling encounters that challenge their understanding of fear and the supernatural. The experience forces the teen to confront not only the ghosts of the past but also their own inner demons, making for a gripping tale of suspense and self-discovery.

      Ghostlight
    • 2021

      Hatch

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      4.1(11)Add rating

      The story revolves around Seth, Anaya, and Petra, who possess immunity to toxic alien plants that have begun to overrun their world. After finding a way to combat these plants, they face a new threat when the rain brings monstrous insects, including disease-carrying mosquitos and giant water striders. Trapped in a government lab with other immune children, they must uncover the truth about their abilities and their potential alien origins, questioning their allegiance in a world turned hostile.

      Hatch
    • 2021

      Thrive

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      4.0(52)Add rating

      An imminent alien invasion threatens Earth, but a rebel faction offers a chance for humans, hybrids, and cryptogens to unite against the larger threat. Anaya, Petra, and Seth face uncertainty about their loyalties, as some hybrids contemplate siding with the aliens. As tensions rise, these three teens must confront their identities and the complexities of trust amidst the chaos. With the fate of their world at stake, they must determine whether they are allies or adversaries.

      Thrive
    • 2020

      "The perfect book right now for young readers searching for hope, strength, inspiration — and just a little horticultural havoc."—New York Times The first book in a can't-put-it-down, can't-read-it-fast-enough action-thriller trilogy that's part Hatchet, part Alien! The invasion begins--but not as you'd expect. It begins with rain. Rain that carries seeds. Seeds that sprout--overnight, everywhere. These new plants take over crop fields, twine up houses, and burrow below streets. They bloom--and release toxic pollens. They bloom--and form Venus flytrap-like pods that swallow animals and people. They bloom--everywhere, unstoppable. Or are they? Three kids on a remote island seem immune to the toxic plants. Anaya, Petra, Seth. They each have strange allergies--and yet not to these plants. What's their secret? Can they somehow be the key to beating back this invasion? They'd better figure it out fast, because it's starting to rain again....

      Bloom
    • 2018

      Inkling

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.2(255)Add rating

      A moving but light-hearted story about grief, family and a sixth-grade rivalry. When Ethan's class is given the task of creating a graphic novel and magical ink jumps out of his father's sketchbook, a strange series of events is set into motion. To his younger sister, Inkling is Lucy, her beloved dog; to his father, Inkling is a second chance at a dwindling career and a chance to solve his family's money worries. Friends and enemies alike try to use Inkling to ace tests and create bestselling comic books, but to Ethan, Inkling is his friend - and he must do everything in his power save him.

      Inkling
    • 2016

      The hunt for a dinosaur skeleton, bitter rivalries, and a forbidden romance come together in this beautifully written new novel from bestselling author Kenneth Oppel

      Every Hidden Thing
    • 2015

      Award-winning 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.

      The Nest
    • 2015

      Many Silverwings believe they have found paradise - a huge conservatory where insects are piped and there are no predators. But Shade and Marina aren't sure. What happens when the bats suddenly disappear?

      Sunwing
    • 2014

      A small bat’s curiosity leads to an action-packed odyssey in the acclaimed Silverwing trilogy from Kenneth Oppel, now available as a collectible boxed set. Shade is a young silverwing bat, the runt of his colony, and he’s determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to Hibernaculum. But when a fierce storm separates Shade from his colony, he soon faces the most incredible journey of his young life—and that journey is just the beginning of an epic trilogy of adventure, wonder, and suspense. Ideal for fans of Tolkien and fantasy, this boxed set includes paperback editions of Silverwing, Sunwing, and Firewing.

      The Silverwing Collection (Boxed Set): Silverwing; Sunwing; Firewing