![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sunwing is a truly spell-binding sequel which combines breathtaking suspense with humorous character development. Skybreaker (Airborn) By Kenneth Oppel 1 rating 1 review 3 followers Buy Book Save Book The control car of the giant airship is almost entirely encasedin ice, the ship’s name barely visible on her tattered skin: Hyperion. ![]() He explores their collective dreams and aspirations, as well as their individual characters. Airborn is unabashedly old-fashioned in its structure, with a vehicle so lovingly crafted we can see its feathering air cells and hear its pulsing passage through the sky. Oppel's achievement is to have created much more than an action adventure involving bats. Silverwing trilogy: 'cracking stories, brimming with adventure, redolent of great mythical sagas of the past, alive with invention, thoughtful - at times profound and probing - and never faltering when it comes to thrills and page-turning power.' - Carousel The Irish TimesĪ tightly plotted, fast-paced adventure with engaging and humorous characters - TESĪ successful 'boys' own' story which manages to avoid being a 'boys only' story. Airborn's contained world is totally absorbing, cleverly plotted, a terrific read. filled with irresistible optimism and zest - The Timesīrilliantly done. Fifteen-year-old Matt Cruse, cabin boy on the luxury airship Aurora, is more comfortable 800 feet above the earth than on solid ground. BOOK OF THE MONTH - A truly amazing picture book for all children, about the narratives around disability and how they affect those. ![]()
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