Kenneth Oppel

Kenneth Oppel

  • 5 stars across 27 books
Kenneth Oppel is one of the great contemporary storytellers. His first novel was published when he was eighteen years old. Since then, he has won extraordinary acclaim for his imaginative works, including the Silverwing trilogy and the Airborn series. The novel Airborn won both a Printz Honor and the Governor General's Award. His last novel Half Brother was named both Children's Book of the Year and Best Young Adult Book of the Year by the Canadian Library Association. Kenneth Oppel lives in Toronto with his family and can be found online at www.kennethoppel.ca
4th September 2014

The Boundless

After a murder is committed, Will finds himself in possession of a key that has the potential to unlock the train's hidd... MoreThe Boundless

(3 reviews) Review
15th August 2015

Ghostlight

(2 reviews) Review
24th June 2021

Silverwing

Dealing with bereavement, bullying, and a father-son connection, Silverwing explores the healing power of nature and art... MoreSilverwing

(2 reviews) Review
27th September 2011

The Nest

Part horror, part mystery, part thriller, but also a story with heart and depth. The story is contemporary, set in the V... MoreThe Nest

(1 review) Review
13th January 2005

Airborn

Matt Cruse is cabin boy aboard the Aurora, an airship which truly is lighter than air. Since the discovery of hydrium, a... MoreAirborn

(1 review) Review
4th October 2018

Inkling

Mishaps and madness ensue when magical drawing ink comes to life in the Rylance home and 11-year-old Ethan tries to prov... MoreInkling

(1 review) Review
5th June 2025

Best of All Worlds – The Times Children's Book of the Year 2025

 'A spellbinding and chilling fable' Financial Times 'One of the best YA books I have read this year' Just Imagine 'Hu... MoreBest of All Worlds – The Times Children's Book of the Year 2025

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13th May 2014

Skybreaker

Skybreaker is a genuine, no-holds-barred Western - a throwback to Sergio Leone and the Man with No Name. The tit... MoreSkybreaker

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31st December 2015

Half Brother

Ben Tomlin has been an only child for thirteen years. So when his research-scientist parents bring home a baby chimp to ... MoreHalf Brother

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7th May 2015

Firewing

Kenneth Oppel concludes the Silverwing trilogy in this amazing story where the stakes could not be higher - The earth h... MoreFirewing

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    Best of All Worlds – The Times Children's Book of the Year 2025

    Best of all Worlds by Kenneth Oppel

    This is a tense and fasinating read. And, for me, the tension and fascination lasted the pretty much the...

  • The Boundless

    The Boundless

    This was not the story I was expecting. I thought it was going to be a standard adventure mystery but when an actual sasquatch appeared very early on ...

  • Silverwing

    Silverwing

    Douglas and his father have both been sad and disconnected from each other after Douglas’s mum died. One day, Douglas discovers an injured greylag goo...