May 11, 2004 this series will always hold a special place in my heart, as it was not only my first official ya that i unexpectedly loved after dragging my heels on reading it for a young adult book conference, but kenneth oppel is the first author i ever met and got books signed from. During the book, the captain seems like a father figure to all the crew, even in times of tragedy. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Kenneth oppel is one of the most highly regarded authors of middlegrade fiction writing today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Enclosed is a publishers bookmark for this title announcing the books release in march of 2004. Buy airborn unabridged edition by oppel, kenneth isbn. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated tv series and a stage play. He also lived in newfoundland and labrador, england, and ireland. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page.
Cool, your books are awesome, and i wish you can write more books to airborn series. I mean, its got practically the same name, theyre both uppermiddlegrade steampunktoned novels, theyre both by childrens writers famous for other series. Some of his bestknown titles are inkling,the nest, airborn, a 2005 printz honor book, and silverwing. He wrote four books for the silverwing novel series. Additionally, the world contains fictional animal species such as flying creatures, which live their entire lives in the sky. 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.
Mar 19, 2012 kenneth oppel kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. Free download or read online airborn pdf epub book. Feb 14, 2014 this is a school project i did while i was years old for the book airborn written by kenneth oppel. Aurora is a luxury cruise liner in a different world, where juless dreams become a reality. Sep 22, 2009 airborn ebook written by kenneth oppel. This reading guide for kenneth oppel s airborne series includes discussion questions for each book in the trilogy. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Why do you think the author sets the story in this time period.
The book takes place aboard a transoceanic luxury passenger airship, the aurora, and is told from the perspective of its cabin boy, matt cruse. Airborn by kenneth oppel, first edition, signed abebooks. While on lookout duty, he spots a damaged balloon carrying an unconscious old man. Matt cruse is back in the phenomenal third volume in kenneth oppel s bestselling, awardwinning series and this time hes heading for outer space. If you are interested in making a booking, please email him at. Fourteenyearold matt cruse is a cabin boy for the aurora, an airship that stays afloat using a gas called hydrium. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play. From 1995 to 1996, oppel worked as an editor atquill and quire, the trade magazine of the canadian publishing industry. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers.
The only reason that matt has a job on the aurora is because matts dad died working as a sailmaker on the airship. Airborn kenneth oppel page 10 read online free books. Kenneth oppel airborn series by kenneth oppel overdrive. 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. Kenneth oppel books list of books by author 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. In 1985, oppel wrote his first book colins fantastic video adventure, while at st. Airborn matt cruse, book 1 by kenneth oppel fantastic fiction. This reading guide for kenneth oppels airborne series includes discussion questions for each book in the trilogy. When matt cruse, the cabin boy on the luxury airship aurora, fearlessly.
A luxurious passenger vessel bigger than the titanic, yet lighter than air. Kate is very mysterious at first but takes a liking to matt. 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 novel is set in an alternate history where the airplane has not been invented, and instead, airships are the primary form of air transportation. See all books authored by kenneth oppel, including airborn, and halfminute horrors, and more on. In this story, set in an alternative world where airplanes were never developed and airships still rule the skies, kenneth oppel has created an amazing world, full of adventure and wonder. Between mysterious flying beasts and pirate attacks, oppel gives readers a glimpse of life aboard an airship. Kenneth oppel, author of the silverwing saga, the airborn trilogy. Kenneth oppel kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. Kenneth oppel airborn for philippa, sophia, and nate contents 1 ships eyes 2 up ship.
The common knowledge section now includes a series field. It was weird going back and reading the first book in this trilogy after reading the third novel, but it was well worth it. Kenneth oppels airborn series reading guide teachervision. We were two nights out of sydney, and thered been no weather to speak of so far. Book ken to speak at your schools, libraries and conferences. Author kenneth oppel is intrigued with flight, both in this series and in other books he has written. Airborn is the first book in the matt cruse series by kenneth oppel. Kenneth oppels airborn series are probably the best young adult books ive read. Printz honor book award and the governor general s literary award. Airborn is a 2004 young adult novel by kenneth oppel.
When asked about the premise of his book, airborn, kenneth oppel said. Airborn 2005 read online free book by kenneth oppel in. He also wrote another series, the matt cruse saga, including airborn 2004, skybreaker 2005 and starclimber 2008. Add in class issues and an adventurous young lady with scientific aspirations and it more than fills 500 pages. Threebook bundle airborn, skybreaker, and starclimber. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read airborn. This is a school project i did while i was years old for the book airborn written by kenneth oppel. Please understand that this was only a school project and had no. In airborn, enter a past in which airplanes have never been invented, giant airships rule the skies and the glittering skyscrapers of lionsgate city, canadas greatest metropolis, rise near the pacificus ocean. In airborn, enter a past in which airplanes have never. The first edition of the novel was published in 2004, and was written by kenneth oppel. While crossing the pacificus, he fearlessly rescues the unconscious pilot of a crippled hot air balloon. So, since then ive been looking for readalikes, and one of the first i selected was airborn by kenneth oppel.
In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. Dec 30, 2009 kenneth oppel kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. 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. Matt cruse matt is the main character in kenneth oppels airborn. The links will take you to the web sites home page.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 544 pages and is available in paperback format. Kenneth oppel airborn series ebook edmonton public. Pdf airborn book by kenneth oppel free download 544 pages. Matt cruse is back in the phenomenal third volume in kenneth oppels bestselling, awardwinning series and this time hes heading for outer space. I highly recommend this trilogy to people who enjoy reading fantasy and. I have read them both and they are as enthralling as the first book. In what ways does flying impact the plot of the story and the. Its not over until i win military motivation speech les brown td jakes duration. Please understand that this was only a school project and had no intent to be professionnal.
This series will always hold a special place in my heart, as it was not only my first official ya that i unexpectedly loved after dragging my heels on reading it for a young adult book conference, but kenneth oppel is the first author i ever met and got books signed from. Her grandfather was saved by matt in the first part of the book. Abrams very well, feel free to pass along a copy of the airborn series to them. Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. 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. A few months later, oppel received a letter informing him that the agency wanted to publish oppels story and try to sell it. 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. Oppel was born in port alberni, and spent his childhood in victoria, british columbia and halifax, nova scotia. Jun 06, 2016 its not over until i win military motivation speech les brown td jakes duration. A 2005 michael l printz honor book ala winner of the 2005 ruth and sylvia schwartz childrens book award winner of the 2004 red maple award ola. Airborn 2005 read online free book by kenneth oppel in epub. Kenneth oppels airborn series reading group guide bound to stay.
Kenneth oppel s airborn series are probably the best young adult books ive read. 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. 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 by kenneth oppel is a story of possibilities.
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