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Silverwing

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Silverwing

by Kenneth Oppel

May 15, 1999 | Trade Paperback

Shade is a young Silverwing bat, the runt of his colony. But he''s determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to Hibernaculum, millions of wingbeats to the south. During a fierce storm, he loses the others and soon faces the most incredible journey of his young life. Desperately searching for a way to rejoin his flock, Shade meets a remarkable cast of characters: Marina, a Brightwing bat with a strange metal band on her leg; Zephr, a mystical albino bat with a strange gift; and Goth, a gigantic carnivorous vampire bat. But which ones are friends and which ones are enemies? In this epic story of adventure and suspense, Shade is going to need all the help he can find -- if he hopes to ever see his family again.
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    Rating: 5/5

    Adventurous

    Colleen Staples

    5 weeks ago

    A newborn bat named Shade is swept away from his colony while on his way to hibernate. He meets a girl bat named Marina and together they must find their way home and unlock some mysteries too. An excellent book, don't forget to read the others in this series!

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    Rating: 5/5

    Excellent Book

    Steven R. McEvoy

    • Top Book Reviewer

    2 years ago

    When I first read this book 10 years ago it blew me away. I was in university at the time, and doing a children's lit course, and read a number of award winners to supplement the 15 or so books we read for the course. This book was one I picked up that summer and I have been a huge fan of Kenneth Oppel ever since. This story is a coming-of-age story; it is the story of Shade a young silverwing bat who is the runt in his colony. During the annual migration to the colony's winter roost, he is separated from his friends and family. Shade sets out to find his colony and alone and desperate he braves the outside world. As winter approaches he must find his colony or a safe haven quickly, or else he will perish.

    This book is very well written, told in the black and white world of a bat and echo vision. The story is fascinating and the adventure runs non-stop. The first time I read this I could not put it down. This time through I took it a little slower and really savoured the book. It won 11 literary awards and has numerous sequels now. Pick it up for an excellent read.

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    Rating: 5/5

    Deserves its awards

    Lindsey Carmichael

    • Chapters Employee

    3 years ago

    A fascinating blend of history, mythology, and biology, Silverwing is also a gripping adventure story. Shade is a spunky, determined character that kids will identify with, despite his wings.

    Award-winning Canadian fiction, this series is a great choice for book reports!

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    graham

    Rating: 5/5

    the best

    graham

    12 years ago

    this book rocks. the best book i ever read.

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Shade is a young Silverwing bat, the runt of his colony. But he''s determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to Hibernaculum, millions of wingbeats to the south. During a fierce storm, he loses the others and soon faces the most incredible journey of his young life. Desperately searching for a way to rejoin his flock, Shade meets a remarkable cast of characters: Marina, a Brightwing bat with a strange metal band on her leg; Zephr, a mystical albino bat with a strange gift; and Goth, a gigantic carnivorous vampire bat. But which ones are friends and which ones are enemies? In this epic story of adventure and suspense, Shade is going to need all the help he can find -- if he hopes to ever see his family again.

Trade Paperback

224 Pages, 5.12 x 7.6 x 0.62 in

May 15, 1999

English


0689825587
9780689825583

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"While the natural behavior of bats is realistic, Oppel goes much further to develop a history, folklore, philosophy, and quest for the characters in the story, complete with heroes, villains, and a satisfying conclusion that leaves the world a better place for all concerned."

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