Fourteenyearold matt cruse is a cabin boy for the aurora, an airship that stays afloat using a gas called hydrium. One night on duty in the crows nest, matt spots and rescues a drifting hotair balloon with one passenger. It is set in an alternate universe where airships and hot air balloons have replaced airplanes as the primary mode of travel. He is also the author of darkwing, the critically acclaimed prequel to the bestselling silverwing series. If you thought the hotair balloon scenes in philip pullmans his dark materials trilogy were exciting, hitch a ride on the aurora airship in kenneth oppels spectacular youngadult fantasy novel airborn. Awardwinning and bestselling author kenneth oppel brings us back to a rich world of flight and fantasy in this breathtaking new sequel to airborn and skybreaker. Aurora is a luxury cruise liner in a different world, where juless dreams become a reality. Airborn by kenneth oppel, first edition, signed abebooks. This work of fiction portrays what the world might have been like had the aircraft as we know it not been invented. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated tv series and a stage play.
In a swashbuckling adventure reminiscent of jules verne and robert louis stevenson, kenneth oppel, author of the bestselling silverwing trilogy, creates an. Additionally, the world contains fictional animal species such as flying creatures that live their entire lives in the sky. Our novel studies are presented chapterbychapter or sectionbysection and include many of the following activities. 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. Kenneth oppel is also the author of half brother, this dark endeavor, such wicked intent, the boundless, the nest and every hidden. Kenneth oppel is one of the most highly regarded authors of middlegrade fiction writing today. Airborn is about a cabin boy on an passenger air ship. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Airborn a novel by kenneth oppel quiz 10 questions. Kenneth oppel has written many books, including the favourite silverwing trilogy. Airborn, skybreaker, and starclimber publisher description more books by kenneth oppel. Airborn takes place in a kind of alternate dimension of the past, where airships rule the transportation industry rather than regular shipsyou know, the kind that travel on water.
Airborn by kenneth oppel awardwinning youth literature. The book has won several awards, including a governor generals award for childrens literature, a michael l. Second, this is a really, really well written book. In a swashbuckling adventure reminiscent of jules verne and robert louis ste venson, kenneth oppel, author of the bestselling silverwing trilogy, creates an imagined world in which the air is. Apr 05, 2021 19 total resources 4 awards view text complexity discover like books meettheauthor recording of airborn. 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. Praise for airborn a terrific, rollicking adventure. Matts father was killed aboard an airship three years before the story takes place. Airborn has 15 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Now in paperbacka swashbuckling new fantasy by the bestselling author of the silverwing trilogy.
Matt cruse is a cabin boy on the aurora, a huge airship that sails hundreds of feet above the ocean, ferrying wealthy passengers from city to. Kenneth oppel is a canadian author who has written more than a dozen titles for children of all ages. Airborn is a fantasy adventure book set in an alternate world at some point in the early twentieth century. Airborn is the first book in the matt cruse series by kenneth oppel. Mar 19, 2012 kenneth oppel kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. In the early 20th century, a young orphan serves as a cabin boy aboard an airship and is witness to.
Matt is the main character in kenneth oppels airborn. Matt cruse is back in the phenomenal third volume in kenneth oppels bestselling, awardwinning series and this time hes heading for outer space. Oppel, known for his bestselling silverwing trilogy about the hidden lives of bats, has more in common with the famous british fantasy author than an interest in flight and a predilection for publishing books in threes. When matt cruse, the cabin boy on the luxury airship.
May 11, 2004 kenneth oppel is the governor generals awardwinning author of airborn and the silverwing series, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. A complete novel study for the book airborn written by kenneth oppel. The novel study is compiled by joel michel reed, and contains a total of seventy pages of content. In this breathtaking sequel to the governor generals awardwinning fantasy novel airborn, 16yearold matt cruse flies higher than he ever dreamed. Printz honor book award and the governor generals literary award. His awardwinning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated tv series and stage play.
Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. When asked about the premise of his book, airborn, kenneth oppel said. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Airborn unabridged airborn unabridged audiobook, by kenneth oppel. Imagine a world where great airships ply the skies, strange creatures wait to be discovered, and adventure lurks around every corner. The novel is set in an alternate history where the airplane has not been invented, and instead, airships. Airborn read free ebook by kenneth oppel in online reader directly on the web page. Buy this book in crisp, precise prose that gracefully conveys a wealth of detail, oppel the silverwing saga. Reviewed in the united kingdom on october 10, 2005. In the dramatic and imaginative tale airborn, kenneth oppel has created an alternate history, one where the airplane was never invented.
While on lookout duty, he spots a damaged balloon carrying an unconscious old man. At around twelve i decided i wanted to be a writer. June 1, 2004 entrancing, exciting adventure with airships, pirates, and mysterious flying mammals takes place on an earth with the same geography as ours but different technology. Between mysterious flying beasts and pirate attacks, oppel gives readers a glimpse of life aboard an airship. In airborn, enter a past in which airplanes have never been invented, giant airships rule the skies and the glittering skyscrapers of lionsgate city. Please understand that this was only a school projec. This is a school project i did while i was years old for the book airborn written by kenneth oppel. Kenneth oppel lives with his wife and children in toronto, canada. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading.
Kenneth oppel lives in toronto with his wife and their three children. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the awardwinning aerial adventure that started it all. His other books include half brother, this dark endeavor, such wicked intent, the boundless, the nest and every hidden thing. Airborn by oppel, kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its rather different from airborn, but highly recommended if you get on well with talking animals. Airborn book hennepin county library bibliocommons. We were two nights out of sydney, and thered been no weather to speak of so far. Printz honor book, and recipient of many other national and international honours, airborn fired the imaginations of readers around the world when it was first published in 2004 and its popularity has never waned.
Matt is a 15yo cabin boy aboard the aurora and dreams of flying and his father. Airborn is the first book in the trilogy of the same name, written by canadian kenneth oppel. Its just delightful how oppels world in airborn is almost, but not quite, the same as ours. Hes the cabin boy on board the luxury airship, the aurora.
Matt is the main character in kenneth oppel s airborn. Airborn book by kenneth oppel 15 available editions. I was keeping watch on a dark stack of nimbus clouds off to the northwest, but we were leaving it far behind, and it looked to be smooth going all the way back to lionsgate city. 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 is a steampunk ya novel by canadian author kenneth oppel, first published in 2004. Sailing toward dawn, and i was perched atop the crows nest, being the ships eyes. His award winning silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was. 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. Matt cruse is a cabin boy on the aurora, a luxury passenger airship. Kenneth oppel airborn for philippa, sophia, and nate contents 1 ships eyes 2 up ship. Kenneth oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers.
Airborn by kenneth oppel is a story of possibilities. Book overview this description may be from another edition of this product. Then youre ready for this captivating full cast recording, where youll follow the adventures of cabin boy matt cruse, who. Airborn is a 2004 science fiction young adult novel by kenneth oppel. 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. The mood is consistent and the vocabulary is just right for young adults. It is more of a boy book, than a girl book, but girls can still enjoy it, as what we experienced while reading it. Winner of the governor generals award, a michael l. Matt cruse is a cabin boy on the aurora, a huge airship that sails hundreds of feet above the ocean, ferrying wealthy passengers from city to city. Audio excerpt from airborn sample 2 name pronunciation with kenneth oppel. The auroras crew mount a rescue operation to save the man, whose name.
He loves the ship and he loves his job, and hes got a fair expectation of being made junior sailmaker soon. Published by harpercollins, harpercollins canada, hodder childrens books uk. Picture a maritime steampunk version of downton abbey. The main character, matt cruse, hails from which fictional city in canada. Some of his bestknown titles are inkling,the nest, airborn, a 2005 printz honor book, and silverwing. An adventure steampunk in the tradition of arthur conan doyle and jules verne. This is the case with kenneth oppel s airborn, an alternatehistory, adventure fantasy. One night on duty in the crows nest, matt spots and rescues a drifting hotair. This was my first book by kenneth oppel, but it most likely wont be my last. Printz honor book and winner of canadas governor generals literary award, and skybreaker, a new york times bestseller. It is an adventurous book and it has pirates in it part of the book has pirates who took over the ship, aurora. Buy a cheap copy of skybreaker book by kenneth oppel. Kenneth oppel has 65 books on goodreads with 270342 ratings.
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. In matts world, aeroplanes were never invented, and airships, filled with a gas called hydrium, are used for transportation instead. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Airborn is a 2004 young adult novel by kenneth oppel.
Our group agreed to read the book entitled, airborn by kenneth oppel. The literate mother blog archive airborn by kenneth oppel. Books author public speaking events resources shop contact. A luxurious passenger vessel bigger than the titanic, yet lighter than air. Airborn book by kenneth oppel 15 available editions half.
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