Kenneth Oppel
Wednesday, December 30, 2009

AIRBORN on "Decade's Best Books" list

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I was thrilled and surprised to discover that Quill & Quire magazine has given Airborn an Honourable Mention in its list of "The ...
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Monday, October 26, 2009

Starclimber and The King's Taster on the OLA Forest of Reading List!

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This isn't actually me in the photo, but it's how I feel after learning that I'v e been nominated in, not one, but two categorie...
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

A Fabulous Poster

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A big thank you to Jason Loo at the Mississauga Public Library for painting this wall-sized poster that formed the backdrop for my reading a...
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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Happy Halloween

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I am one of many contributors who wrote a creepy short story for a new anthology called HALF-MINUTE HORRORS. The book is published in partne...
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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Fall Events

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This Fall I’ll be appearing at a few events, mostly in and around Toronto, reading from my new picture book, The King’s Taster and the newly...
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The August Report

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After two invigorating weeks off (see idyllic scenery on left), I'm back at work. So I wanted to answer some of the questions I've b...
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Monday, July 20, 2009

Airborn in Orbit

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I'm thinking of having this picture framed. My book Airborn is floating -- actually floating! --in outer space beside Canadian astronaut...
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Kenneth Oppel
Kenneth Oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. His award-winning Silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated TV series and stage play. Airborn was winner of a Michael L Printz Honor Book Award, and the Canadian Governor General's Award for Children’s Literature; its sequel, Skybreaker, was a New York Times bestseller and was named Children’s Novel of the Year by the London Times. His novel Half Brother won both the Canadian Library Association's Children's Book of the Year Award as well as its Young Adult Award -- a first in the two awards' history. His latest book is THE NEST. Born on Vancouver Island, he has lived in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, England, Ireland, and now lives in Toronto with his wife and children. Visit him at www.kennethoppel.ca
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