Silverwing

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.

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!

This book is about bats who are trying to find their new hibernating home. The main character, Shade, gets lost along the way. Shade is trying to find his father and the new hibernating spot. I liked reading this book because the characters seem so real and I learned a lot about bats. There is a lot of action in the book as well. I thought it was a great book.
by Renee, age 10

this book was great, i just finished it. From the start to the end there is so many action i can't remember a scene without it. Something is going great and soon after, there is a problem. I know those books that just goes slowly and those are boring but this one, u can't just put it down. it's a great read! if u hapen to buy this book, buy Sunwing and Firewing. If u want u can buy Darkwing too. must read books!

silverwing is amazing! its creative, sophisticated, and very tasteful. the silverwing series has got to be kenneth oppel's greatest books. the plot is very simple, a young bat called "shade" is oftenly teased because of how clumsy and weak he is, so he sets off on a mission to prove himself worthy to the others but most importantly himself. out to find his father, he meets a tough female bat the about his age as well as a gigantic cannible bat (eats other bats) and his miserable sidekick. as the story unravels, more characters and places are discovered. what started out as a simple plot, becomes a complex one that links every detail together. silverwing has truly created a genre of it own. if you havent read this, you dont know what your missing! its one of the best novels ive read in my life, and its perfect for just about any age, capable of reading novels. once you start reading it, you wont want to put it down.

This book was so much fun! When Shade is lost from his family, it was sad, but then his adventures to get back to Hibernaculum made up for it. I didn't want to put it down and I'm an adult! A must-read for all young readers.

I thought I didn't like fantasy and adventure books, but I was wrong! This book is imaginative and creative. It takes on the different perspective of a bat! Wonderful tale! If you liked this book, you should read the sequels: Sunwing and Firewing, both of which are just as engrossing!

I loved this book. The author did an excellant job on describing the characters and the plot so you could really picture what was happening. I can't wait to read the next two books, Sunwing and Firewing.

This really was an extraordinary book! I was given this book to read for a book report and fell in love with it. I finished it in two days and wanted to read more about Shade. I ended up buying Silverwing as well as the two sequels: Sunwing & Firewing. You just have to read the whole story! You won't be able to put it down! It will touch your heart and keep you coming back for more! It is a great addition to any book collection, you'll see!!

When I just started reading Silverwing I new I would love it right from the first page! I am in the middle of it right now and i absaloutly love it ! Sure I am Only 10 years old but it is still sooooooooooooo good !! I would suggest this book to anyone and everyone , Kenneth Oppel is such a great author that I want all of his books. I like the way he keeps you waiting in suspence and i also Like his characters . I think you should read this book because you would probably like it just as much as I do !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have become obsessed with the silverwing series! It is a perfect combination of fantasy, science fiction, and suspense that will keep you up all night. Oppel's night world is enchanting.

Silverwing is the greatest book I have ever read. I am Kenneth Oppel's biggest fan!!!

Ce livre est un des meilleurs livres que j'ai jamais lus! Le détail est des marques merveilleuses et de Kenneth Oppel que vous vous sentez comme si vous êtes vol vous-même!! Un grand lu pour n'importe qui.

Well, I have really enjoyed Silverwing, my favorite book is actually is Silverwing's sequel, Sunwing. Kenneth Oppel (the author) is very detailed and has a humongous vocabulary which makes me have a clearer prospective of what is going on. I can almost picture Shade and all his friends from the book. It makes me read as fast as I can and I get transported into another place. Wow, Kenneth Oppel, your one good author.

I thought this novel was pretty good. I would rank this book 3 out of 5. The part I really like is when, Throbb got struck by a volt of lightning. That was awesome because he turn to ash.

I liked the last chapter bacause it was exiting. They should have more killing because we can see who is going to win. I wonder if there going to find shades father? I would give this book 4-5. this book should be for gread 6.

I think it was a good book.It was a real live bat experience. I think is for grade 4-5

I like the part about the thunderstrike. I wish that there were more characters.
I wonder if goth will come back.
grade 6
if you like harry potter you'll like silverwing

I like the sespence the author puts in the book.Like some of the endings in the chapters.
What I don't like is not much but I think there shold be more romance and comedy.
I wonder if the author is going to write any more books about bats then planned.
The recommendation I give for the age is about 8 and over. And if you like Harry Potter I guarantee you will like Silverwing

I think this book is really good. I like the last chapter the best when Shade got back home. I wonder if Shade will find his father in the next book. I wonder if Shade and Marina will be a couple.