You can get tickets at our first floor reference desk, or online. 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. His other books include half brother, this dark endeavor, such wicked intent, the boundless, the nest and every hidden thing. The book was so good i read all of the 355 pages in four days. Kenneth oppel kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. And like leo in titanic, in our case matt is constantly struggling against the disadvantages inherent to being a poor kid in his world. Airborn 2005 read online free book by kenneth oppel in. Threebook bundle ebook by kenneth oppel rakuten kobo img. Kenneth oppel born august 31, 1967 is a canadian childrens writer. Though i get where the description is coming from half of the story set in an airship with all its cogs, pipes, goggles and engine noise classifying the work as steampunk is a bit of a stretch. Read a sample read a sample read a sample enlarge book cover. The plot centers around 15yearold cabin boy matt cruse, who works aboard the airship aurora in a steampunk alternate history close to our world in the edwardian era. One night on duty in the crows nest, matt spots and rescues a drifting hotair.
Airborn matt cruse book 1 kenneth oppel harper collins browse inside isbn 9780060531805 it was weird going back and reading the first book in this trilogy. Airborn is the first book in the trilogy of the same name, written by canadian kenneth oppel. Kenneth oppel born august 31, 1967, canadian screenwriter. It was shortly followed with its release in the united kingdom and the united states in april and may 2004 respectively.
Add in class issues and an adventurous young lady with scientific aspirations and it more than fills 500 pages. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. He is graduating from the bfa creative writing program at ubc in spring 20 and working on coproducing his feature film script, resonance. Wikipedia also tells me that there is a movie based on the book due out sometime this year, but theyve already tried to adopt it into a movie.
Does this end in the main characters dying in an exploding airship. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 544 pages and is available in paperback format. The main character, matt cruse, hails from which fictional city in canada. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of airborn by kenneth oppel. Throughout the book oppel, writing through the eyes of matt, maintains a sense of incredulity at the beauty of the world around him. Very interesting book filled with action and adventure, i hope to see more of kenneth oppel s imagination in other books. Airborn was first released in canada in february 2004. Printz honor book and winner of canadas governor generals literary award, and skybreaker, a new york times bestseller.
Mar 19, 2012 kenneth oppel kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. Apr 29, 20 to learn more about kenneth oppel, check out his website. You can help the success of this wiki by editing and just contributing to this wiki. Airborn is the story of two ambitious kids just trying their darndest to achieve their dreams.
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. This 2005 printz honor title reads just like watching a movie. He is also the author of darkwing, the critically acclaimed prequel to the bestselling silverwing series. Finally, airborn could be classified as science fiction, since many of the things in the story most definitely do not exist in real life. Oppel won numerous literary awards, including the 2004 governor generals literary award for english language childrens literature, a printz honor award from the american library association both for airborn and the times childrens novel of 2005 for skybreaker, named a 2006 best book for young adults by the american library association. Although airborn isnt exactly titanic the movie, not the boat, it does have a similar story line in the sense that it involves a poor kid who falls for a very wealthy young lady. 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 s stories are always very entertaining for the young and old.
Printz honor book award and the governor generals literary award. However, despite the fact that opel was born in port alberni, he spent a bigger part of his childhood days in victoria, bc, and halifax, nova scotia. Airborn by kenneth oppel awardwinning youth literature. Airborn characters kenneth oppel this study guide consists of approximately 53 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of airborn. Check out our editors picks to get the lowdown on the movies and shows were looking forward to this month. Created by cotsen childrens library listen to the audio share. Airborn unabridged, an album by kenneth oppel on spotify. Even if he is only a cabin boy, he aspires to greater responsibility. Cruse is awfully young to work aboard a luxury airship.
While crossing the pacificus, he fearlessly rescues the unconscious pilot of a crippled hot air balloon. Many people would probably call kenneth oppel s matt cruse series a steampunk tale, after all it has airships. While youre waiting, here are 10 things you might not have known about kenneth oppel. Airborn, a 2004 young adult novel by kenneth oppel. Airborn by kenneth oppel synopsis matt cruse is the cabin boy of the aurora, the 900foot luxury airship he has called home for the past two years. May 11, 2004 if you like a lot of action in your reading, youll love airborn, by kenneth oppel. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. I never heard back from roald dahl directly, but he read my story, and liked it enough to pass on to his own literary agent. Kenneth oppel lives with his wife and children in toronto, canada. The audiobook of airborn is done using a full cast with ambiance sounds.
Matt is the main character in kenneth oppel s airborn. This dark endeavour has all the elements a love triangle, the supernatural, a touch of animal lust that made the stephanie meyer franchise such a hit. Kenneth oppels airborn is a high adventure in every sense. 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. While on lookout duty, he spots a damaged balloon carrying an unconscious old man. 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. His notable publications include matt cruse series and the silverwing saga. Kenneth oppel goodreads author, david frankland illustrator 4.
Kenneth oppel s airborn is a high adventure in every sense. Created by foodie bibliophile in wanderlust view on foodie bibliophile in wanderlust share. This is a school project i did while i was years old for the book airborn written by kenneth oppel. Kenneth oppel we had a family friend who knew roald dahl one of my favourite authors and this friend offered to show dahl my story. There is something comforting about the familiar feel of this novel, yet its wholly. The last producers to develop if for the screen have dropped out, and the rights are now once again back to me. Airborn a novel by kenneth oppel quiz 10 questions. Pdf airborn book by kenneth oppel free download 544 pages. The movie rights to kenneth oppels latest novel have already been sold to the producers of the twilight series. Airborn by kenneth oppel is a story of possibilities. This work of fiction portrays what the world might have been like had the aircraft as we know it not been invented. Together we can turn this wiki into a paradise for fans of airborn. Airborn is a 2004 young adult novel by kenneth oppel.
The last producers to develop if for the screen have dropped out, and the rights are now once again back to. Jun 10, will you afterwards proceed to option movies for the aifborne sequels as well. Airborn is the first book in the matt cruse series by kenneth oppel. Oppel was hired to write the preliminary script and would have been an executive producer. On the frequently asked questions section of his site, oppel says the most recent producers of his film have dropped out and that he owns rights to the book again. Luckily, many opportunities arise for him to prove his mettle to the. Kenneth oppel s airborn series are probably the best young adult books ive read. Kenneth oppel was born in the year 1967, in the mill town of port alberni located on vancouver island, bc. Airborn is a 2004 science fiction young adult novel by kenneth oppel. Instead, airships of the day use a fuel called hydrium and resemble hot air balloons more closely than they do airplanes of today. 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. Airborn, a 2004 young adult novel by kenneth oppel airborn hijos del aire, a poetry collection by octavio paz, english translation charles tomlinson 1981 music edit.
Airborne ranger, a 1987 computer game by microprose. One night on duty in the crows nest, matt spots and rescues a drifting hotair balloon with one passenger. Fourteenyearold matt cruse is a cabin boy for the aurora, an airship that stays afloat using a gas called hydrium. Matt comes from nothing, but believes that with a ton of hard work he can someday become the captain of a luxurious airship like his precious aurora. Thomas dean donnelly, joshua oppenheimer, kenneth oppel. Kenneth oppel matt, a young cabin boy aboard an airship, and kate, a wealthy young girl traveling with her chaperone, team up to search for the existence of mysterious winged creatures reportedly living hundreds. Printz honor book award governor governor generals literary. Airborn hijos del aire, a poetry collection by octavio paz. Airborn was winner of a michael l printz honor book award, and the canadian governor generals award for. I have never read a book that i was so consumed by a book like i was with the book airborn written by kenneth oppel. He is known for his fiction books for children, young adults, picture books, and screenplays.
If you like a lot of action in your reading, youll love airborn, by kenneth oppel. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in 2004, and was written by kenneth oppel. Kenneth oppel is the author of the silverwing series, about the adventures of a young bat, and the airborn series, following the exploits of a young airship student in an alternative reality in which airplanes were never invented. By kenneth oppel airborn summary 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. Airborne film kenneth oppel there is are two sequels to airborn. Matt cruse is back in the phenomenal third volume in kenneth oppel s bestselling, awardwinning series and this time hes heading for outer space.
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. There is something comforting about the familiar feel of this novel, yet its wholly original elements make it fresh and engaging. Airborn series the airborn series is a fantasysteampunkalternate history fiction trilogy where. Free download or read online airborn pdf epub book. So i am very pleased to be able to tell you that i have optioned the book to halifax films and oscarwinning producer michael donovan bowling. Between mysterious flying beasts and pirate attacks, oppel gives readers a glimpse of life aboard an airship.
Additionally, the world contains fictional animal species such as flying creatures, which live their entire lives in the sky. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated tv series and a stage play. Contentsshow welcome to airborn wiki airborn is a wiki about the steampunk and alternate history series airborn written by kenneth oppel. Airborn by kenneth oppel writing a work of merit the. Adventure, airborn, airships, kenneth oppel, loyalty, pirates, travel. If you know steven spielberg, feel free to give him my number. His books for children include the barnes and the brains series. Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers.
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