Kenneth Oppel Libros

Griffin es un pequeño murciélago Silverwing e hijo de Shade, el protagonista de los anteriores libros de la serie: Silverwing (Siruela, 2002) y Sunwing (Siruela, 2003). En esta aventura, tras un temblor de tierra, el joven murciélago es succionado por la grieta de una roca y lanzado a través de un largo túnel hasta el Inframundo, el reino sin vida de Cama Zotz, el dios de los Vampyrum Spectrum. En ese mundo ilusorio y cambiante, donde ni sus propios compañeros de especie lo reconocen debido al extraño brillo vital que despide su pelaje, Griffin se enfrentará, sin alimento ni agua, a terribles obstáculos en este primer viaje de su vida...

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.

As the sun sets on the time of the dinosaurs, a new world is left in its wake. . . . Dusk He alone can fly and see in the dark, in a colony where being different means being shunned—or worse. As the leader's son, he is protected, but does his future lie among his kin? Carnassial He has the true instincts of a predator, and he is determined that his kind will not only survive but will dominate the world of beasts. From the author of the internationally acclaimed Silverwing trilogy comes an extraordinary adventure set 65 million years ago. Kenneth Oppel, winner of a Michael L. Printz Honor for Airborn, has crafted a breathtaking animal tale that reaches out to the human in all of us.

A legendary ghost ship. An incredible treasure. A death-defying adventure.Forty years ago, the airship Hyperion vanished with untold riches in its hold. Now, accompanied by heiress Kate de Vries and a mysterious gypsy, Matt Cruse is determined to recover the ship and its treasures. But 20,000 feet above the Earth's surface, pursued by those who have hunted the Hyperion since its disappearance, and surrounded by deadly high-altitude life forms, Matt and his companions soon find themselves fighting not only for the Hyperion—but for their very lives.

An exhilarating journey to the stars—or a heartbreaking battle for survival? Pilot-in-training Matt Cruse and his love interest, Kate de Vries, an expert on high-altitude life-forms, are invited aboard the Starclimber, a vessel that literally climbs its way into the cosmos. Matt secretly plans on asking Kate to marry him, but before they even set foot aboard the ship, Kate announces her engagement—to someone else. Despite this bombshell, and Matt's anguish, they embark on their journey into space, but soon the ship is surrounded by strange and unsettling life-forms, and the crew is forced to combat devastating mechanical failure. For Matt, Kate, and the entire crew of the Starclimber, what began as an exciting race to the stars has now turned into a battle to save their lives.

An exciting adventure story set in the air and on the high seas “ complete with feisty hero and heroine, pirates, tropical islands, high-speed chases, narrow escapes and much more ...

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.

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.

Sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein, after a tragic event, renounces alchemy and vows to stop pursuing the dark sciences and his brother's betrothed, Elizabeth. However, he struggles against these temptations, questioning when obsession crosses into madness.

Ben Tomlin has been an only child for thirteen years. So when his research- scientist parents bring home a baby chimp to raise as a human child, Ben's life is turned upside-down. Ben must take dramatic steps, and the repercussions ricochet through his home and community with devastating results.