Kenneth Oppel

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Kenneth Oppel (2016 at the children's and youth program at the Berlin International Literature Festival )

Kenneth Oppel (born August 31, 1967 in Port Alberni , British Columbia ) is a Canadian fantasy and science fiction writer. Since 1985 he has written 30 picture books / children's books / youth novels and one adult novel , fourteen of which are also available in German translation.

His most important books include The Nest (2015, German Das Nest , 2016), Silverwing (1997, German Silberflügel , 2000) and Airborn (2004, German Wolkenpanther , 2005)

Life

Kenneth Oppel was born on August 31, 1967 in Port Alberni (British Columbia). He grew up in Victoria and Halifax , but also spent parts of his youth in Labrador , England and Ireland . As a boy, he loved video games, role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, and movies like Star Wars . While in high school, he wrote his first children's book, Colin's Fantastic Video Adventure , at age 14 . A friend sent the manuscript to Roald Dahl's agent who helped publish the book (1985). Oppel studied at the University of Toronto , where he majored in English literature and film studies, and graduated in 1989. He met his wife in Toronto and traveled with her to England, where she completed her Ph.D. worked. After three years they moved back to Canada. During his time in England, Oppel continued to write and publish new books and build a fan base. In Canada, Oppel worked for some time as an editor for Quill & Quire magazine. Today Oppel lives in Toronto, Ontario with his wife Philippa Sheppard and their three children. His best-known works are the bat books, which in three volumes tell the adventures of young bats in language appropriate for children and have some fantasy elements. The fourth book in the series, Darkwing , is 65 million years in the past and tells how the first bat discovered that it had the gift of flight.

In 2016 he was a member of the jury for The Extraordinary Book of the Children and Youth Program of the Berlin International Literature Festival .

Literary work

Colin's Fantastic Video Adventure (1985)

Oppel's first children's book Colin's Fantastic Video Adventure was published on May 30, 1985 by the English publisher Puffin Books in English and comprises 112 pages. The book was illustrated by Kathleen Collins Howell. The book has not yet been published in German translation. Colin's Fantastic Video Adventure has been published in the USA, Canada and France , among others .

The book tells the story of 11-year-old Colin who finds out that his favorite video game is actually being controlled by little men who promise to help him with his upcoming competition.

Colin's Fantastic Video Adventure can be classified into various literary genres. In addition to being classified as a picture book , it can also be assigned to the science fiction genre.

The Live Forever Machine (1990)

Oppel's third children's book The Live-Forever Machine was published in English on June 30, 1990 by the Canadian publisher Kids Can Press and comprises 223 pages. The book has not yet been published in German translation. The Live-Forever Machine has been published in Denmark and Italy , among others .

The book tells the story of fourteen-year-old Eric, who by chance stumbles upon two men who discovered the secret of immortality in AD 391 and have hunted their way through the centuries ever since. One of them aims to preserve the past, the other wants to destroy it.

Cosimo Cat (1990)

Oppel's third picture book Cosimo Cat was published in 1990 by the Canadian publisher Scholastic in English and comprises 22 pages. The book was illustrated by Regolo Ricci. The book has not yet been published in German translation. Cosimo Cat has been published in France, among others.

The book tells the story of Rowan, who found out from a notice in town that the cat Cosimo has disappeared. Rowan goes on a search with his “cat detector” until he finds Cosimo in a museum.

Cosimo Cat was the 1992 City of Toronto Book Award finalist .

Dead Water Zone (1992)

Oppel's youth novel Dead Water Zone was published in 1992 by the American publisher Little, Brown and Company in English and comprises 125 pages. The book has not yet been published in German translation. Dead Water Zone has been published in England, Denmark, France and Italy, among others.

The book tells the story of Paul who travels to Watertown to find his brother Sam. The water in Watertown is contaminated with a mutated microorganism that makes people unusually strong. Sam carried out self-experiments with the organism, but then suddenly it disappeared. Dead Water Zone can be assigned to various literary genres. In addition to being classified as a children's book and youth novel, it has characteristics of the fantasy genre.

Dead Water Zone received mixed press coverage. The Publishers Weekly praised and criticized the book at the same time "Watertown proves a magnificently eerie setting - so much so that it tends to upstage the novel's plot and its characters, both of which seem rather thin and unoriginal in comparison." (Publishers Weekly , May 3, 1993). The Kirkus Review called it "A thoughtful story with an unusual combination of ingredients." (Kirkus Review, May 15, 1993).

Follow that Star (1992)

Oppel's picture book / children's book Follow that Star was published in 1992 by the Canadian publisher Kids Can Press in English and comprises 32 pages. The book was illustrated by Kim LaFave. The book has not yet been published in German translation. Follow that Star has been published in France, among others.

The book is about Zach the Shepherd who hears that there are angels in Bethlehem. He goes there to see the angels, but he encounters many obstacles on his journey. Each time, however, a mysterious man is there to help Zach.

Barnes and the Brains

A Bad Case of Ghosts (1993)

Oppel's children's book A Bad Case of Ghosts was published in English by the Canadian publisher Scholastic Canada in 1993 and comprises 72 pages. The book was illustrated by Peter Utton. The book has not yet been published in German translation. A Bad Case of Ghosts has been published in France, Spain and England, among others.

The book tells the story of Giles Barnes and his family who have just moved into a new house with creepy noises everywhere. Gill's mother insists that there are no ghosts, but Gill wants to investigate. Together with his neighbors Tina and Kevin he solves the riddle and drives away the ghosts.

A Bad Case of Magic (1994)

Oppel's children's book A Strange Case of Magic was published in 1994 by the Canadian publisher Scholastic Canada in English and comprises 72 pages. The book was illustrated by Peter Utton. The book has not yet been published in German translation. A Strange Case of Magic has been published in France, among others.

Giles, Tina, and Kevin are in the library and watch the books move on their own. They suspect ghosts behind it, but when Tina's ghost tracker can't find anything, they are faced with a new riddle.

A Crazy Case of Robots (1994)

Oppel's children's book A Crazy Case of Robots was published in English in 1994 by the Canadian publisher Scholastic Canada and has 64 pages. The book has not yet been published in German translation. A Crazy Case of Robots has been published in France, among others.

Tina invents a robot that can do any task flawlessly from cleaning to homework. When Tina asks Giles to take care of the robot, he is quickly annoyed by the perfect nature of the robot. When the robot overheats, Giles gets into trouble.

An Incredible Case of Dinosaurs (1994)

Oppel's children's book An Incredible Case of Dinosaurs was published in English on June 30, 1994 by the Canadian publisher Scholastic Canada and comprises 58 pages. The book has not yet been published in German translation. An Incredible Case of Dinosaurs has been published in France, among others.

Tina, Kevin and Giles are hired by the rich Mrs. Frost to solve the mystery of their deep and overgrown swimming pool. There they discover not just one, but two living dinosaurs.

A Weird Case of Super-Goo (1997)

Oppel 's children's book A Weird Case of Super-Goo was published in 1997 by the Canadian publisher Scholastic Canada in English and comprises 57 pages. The book was illustrated by Peter Utton. The book has not yet been published in German translation.

Giles' eccentric aunt invents a sticky cream to make her look younger. It becomes problematic when the cream turns her into a child.

A Creepy Case of Vampires (2002)

Oppel 's children's book A Creepy Case of Vampires was published in English on 2002 by the Canadian publisher Scholastic Canada and has 64 pages. The book was illustrated by Sam Sisco. The book has not yet been published in German translation. A Creepy Case of Vampires has been published in France, among others.

When Giles and Kevin walk past the old church at dusk, they see a dark figure on the church tower that suddenly dissolves into a flock of bats.

Cosmic Snapshots (1993)

Oppel's children's book Cosmic Snapshots was published on October 7, 1993 by the English publisher Hamish Hamilton in English and comprises 48 pages. The book was illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees. The book has not yet been published in German translation.

Ian can't believe his luck when his alien friend William takes him into his spaceship. Ian enters a photo competition and a photo from space would be unbeatable. But he didn't expect his friend Sean to come along and mess everything up.

Galactic Snapshots (1993)

Oppel 's children's book Galactic Snapshots was published in 1993 by the English publisher Hamish Hamilton in English and has a number of pages. The book was illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees. The book has not yet been published in German translation.

When Ian gets a new camera, he is very excited and takes photos of everything and everyone. As he developed the film with the camera, he discovered a strangely shaped figure in the last picture. He wonders if it could be an alien.

Emma's Emu (1995)

Emma's Emu was published in 1995 by the English publisher Hamish Hamilton in English and comprises 64 pages. The book was illustrated by Kim LaFave. The book has not yet been published in German translation. Emma's Emu has been published in Canada, among others.

The book is about Emma who loves to take part in competitions but never wins anything. But one day there is a huge box in front of Emma's front door and Emma suspects a price behind it. Emma opens the box and, to her surprise, finds an emu in it.

Silverwing series

In addition to the Silverwing book series, there was also an animated TV series of the same name. It consists of 13 episodes and was produced by Cathy Schoch. The first episode aired on September 13, 2003 on Canadian television.

Silverwing (1997) / Silver Wings (2000)

Oppel's youth novel Silverwing was published on January 1, 1997 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins in English and comprises 217 pages. The German translation was published by Beltz & Gelberg on December 1, 2000 and comprises 344 pages. Klaus Weimann did the translation. Silverwing has been published in Australia , Japan , Russia , Brazil and France , among others .

The book tells the story of the bat shadow, who is considered a weakling among the young in the colony. Shade is slow and clumsy, but also curious. When he breaks an ancient law and thus draws the wrath of the owls on the colony, the bats have to leave earlier than planned for the south. On the journey, Shade loses the rest of his group in a storm. On his way further he meets many new friends and enemies.

Silverwing was honored with the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award (1998). Silverwing received an overall positive response from the press. The Kirkus Review wrote, "Replete with appealing characters, scary adversaries, bat lore, natural history, unanswered questions, and conflicting theologies, the story takes on a promising epic sweep; readers will look forward to the sequels that Oppel's ending guarantees. "(Kirkus Review, September 1, 1997). The Publishers Weekly commented "This epic journey is gripping, and details of life are asked inventively and convincingly imagined" (Publishers Weekly, September 29, 1997).

On January 23, 2003, Recorded Books published an audio book edition of the English version of the book, which was read by John McDonough. On September 14, 2005 Hörcompany published an audio book version of the German version of the book, which was read in by Jens Wawrczeck .

Sunwing (1999) / solar wings (2001)

Sunwing was published on August 12, 1999 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins in English and comprises 243 pages. The German translation was published on January 1, 2001 by Beltz & Gelberg Verlag and comprises 398 pages. Klaus Weimann did the translation. Sunwing has been published in Japan, Russia, New Zealand and Thailand , among others .

Shadows managed to save his colony from great danger and has now become their leader. After finding out that his father is still alive, Shade makes it his business to find him. He finds a man-made house that has a forest and hundreds of bats live in it. Shade tries to find out what is going on in the building. In search of answers, Shade has to fight the owls and other bats again. Sunwing has received the CLA Book of the Year for Children Award (2000) and the Rocky Mountain Book Award (2001), among others. Sunwing received an overall positive response from the press. The Kirkus Review praises "Criss-crossing plotlines keep the story hopping [...] while excellent characterizations make the anthropomorphizing believable" (Kirkus Review, December 15, 1999). The Quill & Quire wrote "Sunwing is a book of big effects" and added, "This book is a natural for the on-screen generation." (Sarah Ellis). On April 26, 2004, Recorded Books published an audio book edition of the English version of the book, which was read by John McDonough.

Firewing (2002) / Feuerflügel (2003)

Firewing was published on April 18, 2002 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins in English and comprises 328 pages. The German translation was published by Beltz & Gelberg Verlag on October 28, 2003 and comprises 430 pages. Klaus Weimann did the translation. Firewing has been published in France, Spain, Taiwan and Iceland, among others.

A deep crevice opens up during a severe earthquake. Shade's son Griffin is pulled deep into the earth through the crack, and Shade embarks on a dangerous journey to find his son. Little did he know that one of his enemies was looking for Griffin at the same time. A race against time begins when Shade tries to save his son.

Firewing has received the Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award (2004), among others. Firewing received a mixed media response . The Kirkus Review wrote “Oppel's writing is beautiful in its evocation of the bat world”, but also criticized Oppel's writing style “However, there is a problem with voice in the story. […] Such inelegant writing is unfortunate in the midst of a fine tale that fans of the series will eagerly anticipate. "(Kirkus Review, December 1, 2002).

On October 17, 2007, an audio book edition of the English language version of the book was published by Recorded Books, which was read by John McDonough.

Darkwing (2007) / Night Wing (2008)

Darkwing was published on August 16, 2007 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins in English and comprises 432 pages. The book was illustrated by Keith Thompson. The German translation was published by Beltz & Gelberg on February 18, 2008 and comprises 472 pages. Gerold Anrich and Martina Instinsky-Anrich did the translation. Darkwing has been published in America, Australia and France, among others.

The book tells the story of Twilight, a bat that lived on earth 65 million years ago. While the other bats can only glide through the air at this point, Twilight is one of the first bats to be able to actively fly. However, this and his ability to see in the dark make him an outsider and so he is expelled from his colony. But suddenly the colony is threatened by a horde of cat-like animals and Twilight can come to the aid of the others with his unique abilities.

Darkwing was awarded the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award (2008) and the “Young Adult / Middle Reader” section. Darkwing received an overall positive response from the press. The Quill & Quire described it as "a thrilling page-turner thatwill captivate young and old alike." And added, "Fans of the Silverwing series will find this prequel immensely satisfying and will be clamoring for more." (Joanne Find). The Kirkus Review praised "Lively prose and sheer imagination make Oppel's fourth bat story another winner." (August 1, 2007)

Peg and the Whale (2000)

Oppel 's children's book Peg and the Whale was published on September 1, 2000 by the US publisher Simon & Schuster in English and comprises 40 pages. The book was illustrated by Terry Widener. The book has not yet been published in German translation.

The book tells the story of Peg. Peg is good at everything she does, but she wants to be so much better. She hires on the whaling ship “Viper”, but when she tries to catch a whale, she is swallowed by him. In the belly of the whale, Peg goes on a long journey that takes her to Antarctica.

Peg and the Whale received an overall positive response from the press. Quill & Quire magazine praised it and wrote “All in all, this is a visually rewarding and entertaining light read. Some children may find a role model in the irrepressible Peg - and others might find her a bit headstrong - but most will find some fun in reading about her adventure. "(Bridget Donald).

The Devil's Cure (2000) / The Work of the Devil (2003)

Oppel's first adult novel The Devil's Cure was published in English on April 19, 2000 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins and has 416 pages. The German translation was published on July 1, 2003 by Bastei Lübbe Verlag and comprises 526 pages. Lore Straßl did the translation. The Devil's Cure has been published in America and Germany, among others.

Dr. Laura Donaldson works in cancer research. During a series of tests, she found that a patient's blood contains an immune substance that can destroy cancer cells. But the patient, David Haines, is on death row in the maximum security prison. He still manages to break out when he hears about the results of his examination. For religious reasons, Haines is against the research and sets out to kill his remaining family members before the doctors find them. The Devil's Cure can be assigned to the crime genre.

The Devil's Cure received mixed press coverage. Publishers Weekly commented on "Oppel […] shows versatility and imaginative brio as he delves into adult fiction for the first time" (Publishers Weekly, June 4, 2001). The Quill & Quire , however, criticized "What's absent is did unique perspective, weird twist plot, or love especially memorable character did makes a book unforgettable" (John North).

Peg and the Yeti (2004)

Oppel's children's book Pet and the Yeti was published on September 13, 2004 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins in English and has 32 pages. The book was illustrated by Barbara Reid. The book has not yet been published in German translation.

The book tells the story of Peg who sets out to experience a new adventure. After Peg has sailed long enough on the sea, she now wants to climb Mount Everest . But a Yeti always gets in the way and makes the ascent difficult for her. In the end, however, the two become friends and achieve the goal together.

Peg and the Yeti won the Jean Throop Book Award (2005) and was on the White Raven Special Mention List (2005). Peg and the Yeti received an overall positive response from the press. Quill & Quire enthusiastically praised “As a read-aloud story, the text works splendidly; as an inspiration for art projects, the pictures are a great resource; and as a delightful picture book, Peg and the Yeti is a fine addition to any children's collection. "(Gwyneth Evans).

Monica Dufault of the Manitoba Theater for Young People co-produced a play based on the book with the Carousel Players in 2015.

Airborn Series

Airborn (2004) / Wolkenpanther (2005)

Oppel's youth novel Airborn was published on February 5, 2004 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins in English and comprises 321 pages. The book was illustrated by Peter Riddihoff. The German translation was published by Beltz & Gelberg on March 24, 2005 and comprises 552 pages. Anja Hansen-Schmidt did the translation. Airborn has been published in Serbia , Portugal and Israel , among others .

The book tells the story of Matt Cruse, the cabin boy on the luxury liner Zeppelin Aurora. On the way to Sydney, the zeppelin is attacked by air pirates and almost destroyed. The airship crashes and can barely land on an unknown South Sea island. Matt and Kate, who were passengers on the ship, survive and start looking for unknown flying creatures, the "cloud panthers", which Kate's grandfather allegedly discovered shortly before his death. But then Matt and Kate are in great danger when it turns out that the island is the secret base of the air pirates.

Airborn can be assigned to various literary genres. In addition to being classified as a youth novel and children's book, it can be attributed to the genre steampunk and fantasy. Airborn has received the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award (2005), the Red Maple Award (2005) and the Michael L Printz Honor Book (2005). Airborn received an overall positive response from the press. The Publishers Weekly received only praise and wrote "The author's inviting new world will stoke readers' imaginations — and may leave them hoping for a sequel" (Publishers Weekly, April 26, 2004). The Quill & Quire magazine wrote admiringly "Oppel romps through the territories of Jules Verne and WH Hudson, throwing in some of JM Barrie's Peter Pan and The Admirable Crichton for good measure. The result is a vividly imagined, lushly evoked simulacrum of the past. "(Maureen Garvie). The Guardian comments, "The dialogue is incredibly gripping and the descriptions of this alternate world are amazingly evocative." And adds, "I highly recommend this trilogy to people who enjoy reading fantasy and adventure." (The Guardian, November 7, 2015).

On August 9, 2007, Full Cast Audio published an audio book version of the English version of the book, which was read by David Kelly . On February 15, 2006 Beltz & Gelberg published an audio book edition of the German version of the book, which was read in by Marian Funk .

Skybreaker (2005) / Cloud Pirates (2006)

Oppel's youth novel Skybreaker was published on July 20, 2005 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins in English and comprises 340 pages. The book was illustrated by Kirk Caldwell. The German translation was published by Beltz & Gelberg on August 18, 2006 and comprises 552 pages. Anna Blankenburg did the translation. Skybreaker has been published in France, Japan and Australia, among others.

Matt Cruse is studying at the Aviation Academy. As an intern he flies through a typhoon on the airship “Treibgut” over the Indian Ocean. The team discovered the Zeppelin "Hyperion", which had been missing for years. Matt is the only one who remembers the coordinates of the Zeppelin and tries to recover the Hyperion together with his girlfriend Kate and the pilot Hal Slater. But suddenly they are no longer the only ones hunting down the lost airship.

Skybreaker can be assigned to different literary genres. In addition to being classified as a youth novel and children's book, it can also be assigned to the steampunk and fantasy genre.

Skybreaker has received the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award (2006) and the Red Maple Award (2006), among others. Skybreaker received an overall positive response from the press. Quill & Quire magazine recommends “When you buy Kenneth Oppel's Skybreaker, prepare to clear your schedule: you won't be able to put down this ripping good yarn.” And adds “Skybreaker is distinguished by stellar prose, engaging characters, and a minute attention to detail that makes even the most fantastic elements totally believable: indeed, you'll ache with disappointment that this world doesn't really exist "(Laurie McNeill). The Kirkus Review described it as "Creative, compelling, nicely unpredictable and alive with nature and technology." (December 1, 2005).

On March 26, 2008, Full Cast Audio published an audio book version of the English version of the book, which was read by David Kelly. On September 18, 2006 Beltz & Gelberg published an audio book edition of the German version of the book, which was read in by Marian Funk .

Starclimber (2008) / Star Hunter (2010)

Starclimber was published on August 26, 2008 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins in English and comprises 356 pages. The German translation was published by Beltz & Gelberg on January 25, 2010 and comprises 512 pages. Gerold Anrich and Martina Instinsky-Anrich did the translation. Starclimber has been published in Australia, New Zealand and France, among others.

Matt Cruse has the chance of his life: he is allowed to travel into space as one of the first astral nauts on board the “Starclimber”. As it turns out, the Starclimber is not a real spaceship, but a kind of elevator car that is pulled into space on a rope. Kate is also on board the Starclimber and Matt has to find out that Kate is engaged. In space, the crew encounters living beings and gets into a life-threatening situation when the beings prevent their return to earth.

Starclimber can be assigned to various literary genres. In addition to being classified as a children's book and youth novel, it can also be assigned to the genres of fantasy and steampunk.

Starclimber has been recognized as an Honor Book at the CLA Children's Book of the Year Award (2009) . Starclimber received an overall positive response from the press. Quill & Quire magazine enthusiastically wrote "Oppel once again succeeds in creating a world both familiar and fantastic" (Laurie McNeill).

On April 16, 2010, Full Cast Audio published an audio book version of the English version of the book, which was read by David Kelly.

The King's Taster (2007)

Oppel's picture book / children's book The King's Taster was published in English on June 1, 2007 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins and has 32 pages. The book was illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. The book has not yet been published in German translation. The King's Taster has been published in America, among others.

The book tells the story of the dog Max, who lives with a cook and is the king's taster. So it comes that Max is allowed to eat all the delicacies. But the new king doesn't like the food and so it happens that Max and the cook run the risk of not only losing their jobs.

The King's Taster won the Shining Willow Award (2011), among others. The King's Taster received an overall positive response from the press. The Kirkus Review wrote “Workmanlike collages by the accomplished Fancher and Johnson combine textiles, scrawled recipes and painterly elements in a muted, Old World palette that matches the ambitious plotting” (Kirkus Review, May 15, 2009) and the Publishers Weekly comments “Oppel cooks up punchy, ready-for-television dialogue, while the rich, textural spreads of Johnson and Fancher make use of unexpected materials "(Publishers Weekly, June 22, 2009).

On June 9, 2009, Harper Audio published an audio book version of the English version of the book, which was read by Fred Berman.

Half Brother (2010) / Monkey Brother (2015)

Oppel's youth novel Half Brother was published on January 1, 2010 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins in English and comprises 375 pages. The German translation was published by Beltz & Gelberg on July 13, 2015 and comprises 439 pages. Gerold Anrich and Martina Instinsky-Anrich did the translation. Half Brother has been published in England, America and Korea , among others .

The book tells the story of Ben and the chimpanzee Zan. Ben's parents are engaged in research and adopt the chimpanzee baby Zan for an experiment, to whom they want to teach sign language. A brotherly relationship soon developed between Ben and Zan. But when the financial means for the experiment are cut and Zan does not show the desired development, he is to be sold on to a scientific institution.

Half Brother has received the Hampshire Book Award (2012), the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award (2011) and the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award (2011), among others. Half Brother received an overall positive response from the press. The Globe and Mail noted "Half Brother is fast-moving, engagingly told and smart." (Erika Ritter, September 24, 2010). The Guardian wrote, "Oppel is pleasingly unafraid to ask awkward questions, often right at the point where readers might have made up their minds. What a particular joy for a teenage reader, to be challenged rather than instructed "( Patrick Ness , January 22, 2011)

On July 1, 2012, Brilliance Audio published an audio book version of the English version of the book, which was read in by Daniel di Tomasso.

This Dark Endeavor (2011) / Dark Desire (2012)

Oppel's youth novel This Dark Endeavor was published on August 1, 2011 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins in English and comprises 298 pages. The German translation was published on September 10, 2012 by Beltz & Gelberg and comprises 384 pages. Gerold Anrich did the translation. This Dark Endeavor has been published in Spain, Japan, Hungary and Turkey , among others .

The book tells the story of the twin brothers Victor and Konrad Frankenstein. They are inseparable until Konrad suddenly becomes terminally ill. Victor is ready to do anything to save his brother. At Chateau Frankenstein he came across a secret library in which a book promised the "elixir of life". Together with Elizabeth, Victor sets out to find the ingredients and is put to the test more than once. In his prequel to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein , Kenneth Oppel examines the character of Victor Frankenstein and tries to provide answers on how Frankenstein became the character we know.

This Dark Endeavor can be assigned to various literary genres. In addition to being classified as a youth novel, it can also be attributed to the fantasy genre.

This Dark Endeavor won the Libris Award (2012) and was on the London Times Best Children's Books list in 2011 . This Dark Endeavor received an overall positive response from the press. Publishers Weekly described it as "a delicious mix of science, history, and horror" (Publishers Weekly, June 6, 2011). The Globe and Mail writes "This Dark Endeavor may renew interest in Frankenstein, but it also stands alone as an original and welcome addition to the world of young-adult fiction." ( Kelley Armstrong , 23 September 2011).

On August 23, 2011 Brilliance Audio published an audio book version of the English version of the book, which was read by Luke Daniels.

Such Wicked Intent (2012) / A Dark Will (2013)

Oppel's youth novel Such Wicked Intent was published on January 1, 2012 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins in English and comprises 310 pages. The German translation was published by Beltz & Gelberg on January 28, 2013 and comprises 384 pages. Gerold Anrich and Martina Instinsky-Anrich did the translation. Such Wicked Intent has been published in China, Australia and Turkey, among others.

Victor Frankenstein is devastated that he could not prevent the death of his twin brother Konrad. In his frustration, he vows never to deal with alchemy again and burns all the books in the dark library. But an iron book resists fire. It promises access to the realm of the dead and in Victor the hope of being able to save his brother grows. Together with Elizabeth he dares to step into the realm of the dead.

Such wicked intent can be assigned to various literary genres. In addition to being classified as a youth novel, it has characteristics of the fantasy genre.

Such Wicked Intent received the Libris Award Young Readers Book of the Year (2013). Such Wicked Intent received an overall positive response from the press. The Kirkus Review called it "A standout sequel and engrossing ghost story" (Kirkus Review, May 16, 2012).

On August 21, 2012 Brilliance Audio published an audio book edition of the English version of the book, which was read by Luke Daniels.

The Boundless (2014) / Danger Express (2017)

The Boundless was published on April 1, 2014 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins in English and comprises 332 pages. The book was illustrated by Jim Tierney. The book was published in German in 2017 by Aladin Verlag. The Boundless has been published in Australia, New Zealand and Russia, among others.

The book tells the story of Will Everett, who travels with his father on the Boundless, the longest train ever built. At a stop, Will witnesses a murder. He loses his father and just manages to get back on the train. He suddenly finds himself outside of safe first class on the train. To survive, he teams up with Maren and the circus artist Mr. Dorian.

The Boundless can be assigned to various literary genres. In addition to being classified as a youth novel, it has the characteristics of a crime novel.

The Boundless has received the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award (2015) and the EB White Read Aloud Honor Award (2015), among others. The Boundless received an overall positive response from the press. Quill and Quire magazine wrote "Oppel skilfully balances lesson and legend" (Shannon Ozirny). Publishers Weekly praised "Oppel's imagination and sense of adventure never disappoint, and readers should thrill to this rousing tale as it barrels ahead at full speed" (Publishers Weekly, February 10, 2014), and the Guardian added, "Mingling history and fantasy, The Boundless is a memorable creation, and confidently runs along the rails behind the Hogwarts Express, the 4.50 from Paddington, and other great literary locomotives. "( Josh Lacey ), November 8, 2014.

On April 22, 2014 Brilliance Audio published an audio book version of the English version of the book, which was read by Nick Podehl.

The Nest (2015) / The Nest (2016)

The Nest was published on October 6, 2015 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins in English and comprises 256 pages. The book was illustrated by Jon Klassen . The German translation was published by Dressler Verlag on January 25, 2016 and comprises 217 pages. Jessika Komina and Sandra Knuffinke did the translation. The Nest has been published in Italy, Sweden and Brazil, among others.

The book tells the story of Steve who has a seriously ill baby brother. In his dreams, beings appear to Steve who remind him of angels and who promise him that they can heal the baby. Over time, however, it turns out that the creatures are wasps who breed a new baby in their nest that they want to exchange for Steve's brother. When Steve stands in the way of the wasps to protect his brother, he gets into a life-threatening situation.

The nest can be assigned to different literary genres. In addition to being classified as a children's book, it has characteristics of a crime thriller and of the fantasy genre.

The nest was awarded the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award (2016) and named Editor's Choice 2015 by the New York Times. In the features section, Publishers Weekly wrote "In exploring the boundaries of science, self-determination, and belief, Oppel uses a dark and disturbing lens to produce an unnerving psychological thriller." (Publishers Weekly of July 20, 2015), which the Kirkus Review described the book as “Compelling and accessible.” (Kirkus Review of October 6, 2015) and the New York Times commented “The Nest leaves a lasting mark on the memory .... Readers will find much to savor here, both scary and subtle . ”( Aimee Bender , New York Times October 9, 2015). The Guardian added, "The Nest dares to walk a line beyond realism without becoming fantasy, and does so with confidence. ( Marcus Sedgwick , The Guardian, April 30, 2016)

On October 6, 2015, Simon & Schuster published an audio book version of the English version of the book, which was read by Gibson Frazier.

Every Hidden Thing (2016) / From Searching and Finding (2017)

Oppel's children's book / youth novel Every Hidden Thing was published in English on September 20, 2016 by the Canadian publisher HarperCollins. The book was published in 2017 in a German translation by Dressler Verlag. Every Hidden Thing also appeared in Australia and New Zealand.

The book tells the story of Samuel and his father, who set out on the hunt for the "Black Beauty", a huge dinosaur skeleton with bones black as ebony. But they're not the only ones looking for the skeleton. Rachel Cartland hopes to be able to start a new life by finding the skeleton and to impress her father. When their paths cross, the competition between the fathers grows more and more, but Samuel and Rachel enjoy each other.

bibliography

1985: Colin's Fantastic Video Adventure , Kenneth Oppel (text), Kathleen Collins Howell (illustration), Puffin Books (London), ISBN 978-0-14-031796-1 not published in German translation Children's book
1990: The Live-Forever Machine , Kenneth Oppel (text), Kids Can Press ( Toronto ), ISBN 978-0-00-648559-9 not published in German translation Children's book / youth novel
1990: Cosimo Cat , Kenneth Oppel (text), Regolo Ricci (illustration), Scholastic Canada ( Markham ), ISBN 978-0-590-73650-3 not published in German translation Picture book
1992: Dead Water Zone , Kenneth Oppel (text), Little, Brown and Company ( Boston ), ISBN 978-0-06-123442-2 not published in German translation Children's book / youth novel
1992: Follow that Star , Kenneth Oppel (text), Kim LaFave (illustration), Kids Can Press (Toronto), ISBN 978-1-55074-134-6 not published in German translation Picture book / children's book
1993: A Bad Case of Ghosts , Kenneth Oppel (text), Peter Utton (illustration), Scholastic Canada (Markham), ISBN 978-0-439-30341-5 not published in German translation Children's book
1993: Cosmic Snapshots , Kenneth Oppel (text), Guy Parker-Rees (illustration), Hamish Hamilton (London), ISBN 978-0-241-13424-5 not published in German translation Children's book
1993: Galactic Snapshots , Kenneth Oppel (text), Guy Parker-Rees (illustration), Hamish Hamilton (London), ISBN 978-0-241-13358-3 not published in German translation Children's book
1993: A Bad Case of Magic , Kenneth Oppel (text), Peter Utton (illustration), Scholastic Canada (Markham), ISBN 978-0-241-13245-6 not published in German translation Children's book
1994: A Crazy Case of Robots , Kenneth Oppel (text), Scholastic Canada (Markham), ISBN 978-0-14-036272-5 not published in German translation Children's book
1994: An Incredible Case of Dinosaurs , Kenneth Oppel (text), Scholastic Canada (Markham), ISBN 978-0-439-98792-9 not published in German translation Children's book
1995: Emma's Emu , Kenneth Oppel (text), Kim LaFave (illustration), Hamish Hamilton (London), ISBN 978-1-55041-524-7 not published in German translation Children's book
1997: A Weird Case of Super-Goo , Kenneth Oppel (text), Peter Utton (illustration), Scholastic Canada (Markham), ISBN 978-0-439-98793-6 not published in German translation Children's book
1997: Silverwing , Kenneth Oppel (text), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-0-00-648144-7 2000: Silberflügel , Klaus Weimann (translation), Beltz & Gelberg (Weinheim), ISBN 978-3-89106-406-1 Children's book / youth novel
1999: Sunwing , Kenneth Oppel (text), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-0-00-648171-3 2001: Sonnenflügel , Klaus Weimann (translation), Beltz & Gelberg (Weinheim), ISBN 978-3-89106-412-2 Children's book / youth novel
2000: Peg and the Whale , Kenneth Oppel (text), Terry Widener (illustration), Simon & Schuster (New York), ISBN 978-0-689-82423-4 not published in German translation Picture book / children's book
2000: The Devil's Cure , Kenneth Oppel (text), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-0-00-225537-0 2003: The Devil's Work , Lore Straßl (translation), Bastei Lübbe ( Cologne ), ISBN 978-3-404-14929-2 novel
2002: Firewing , Kenneth Oppel (text), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-0-00-639194-4 2003: Feuerflügel , Klaus Weimann (translation), Beltz & Gelberg (Weinheim), ISBN 978-3-89106-429-0 Children's book / youth novel
2002: A Creepy Case of Vampires , Kenneth Oppel (text), Sam Sisco (illustration), Scholastic Canada (Markham), ISBN 978-0-439-98971-8 not published in German translation Children's book
2004: Peg and the Yeti , Kenneth Oppel (text), Barbara Reid (illustration), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-0-00-200538-8 not published in German translation Picture book / children's book
2004: Airborn , Kenneth Oppel (text), Peter Riddihoff (illustration), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-0-06-053181-2 2005: Wolkenpanther , Anja Hansen-Schmidt (translation), Beltz & Gelberg (Weinheim), ISBN 978-3-407-80941-4 Children's book / youth novel
2005: Skybreaker , Kenneth Oppel (text), Kirk Caldwell (illustration), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-0-00-200699-6 2006: Wolkenpiraten , Anna Blankenburg (translation), Beltz & Gelberg (Weinheim), ISBN 978-3-407-80981-0 Children's book / youth novel
2007: Darkwing , Kenneth Oppel (text), Keith Thompson (illustration), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-0-00-200744-3 2008: Nachtflügel , Gerold Anrich and Martina Instinsky Anrich (translation), Beltz & Gelberg (Weinheim), ISBN 978-3-407-81029-8 Children's book / youth novel
2007: The King's Taster , Kenneth Oppel (text), Lou Fancher (illustration), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-0-06-075372-6 not published in German translation Picture book / children's book
2008: Starclimber , Kenneth Oppel (text), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-0-00-200745-0 2010: Sternenjäger , Gerold Anrich and Martina Instinsky Anrich (translation), Beltz & Gelberg (Weinheim), ISBN 978-3-407-81068-7 Children's book / youth novel
2010: Half Brother , Kenneth Oppel (text), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-1-4418-7149-7 2015: Affenbruder , Gerold Anrich and Martina Instinsky-Anrich (translation), Beltz & Gelberg (Weinheim), ISBN 978-3-407-81206-3 Youth novel
2011: The Dark Endeavor , Kenneth Oppel (text), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-1-4424-0315-4 2012: Gloomy Desire , Gerold Anrich (translation), Beltz & Gelberg (Weinheim), ISBN 978-3-407-81121-9 Youth novel
2012: Such Wicked Intent , Kenneth Oppel (text), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-1-4424-0318-5 2013: Ein dunkler Wille , Gerold Anrich and Martina Instinsky-Anrich (translation), Beltz & Gelberg (Weinheim), ISBN 978-3-407-81133-2 Youth novel
2014: The Boundless , Kenneth Oppel (text), Jim Tierney (illustration), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-1-4424-7288-4 2017: Danger Express , Anja Hansen-Schmidt (translation), Aladin (Hamburg), ISBN 978-3-848-92087-7 Youth novel
2015: The Nest , Kenneth Oppel (text), Jon Klassen (illustration), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-1-4814-3232-0 2016: Das Nest , Jessika Komina and Sandra Knuffinke (translation), Dressler Verlag ( Hamburg ), ISBN 978-3-7915-0005-8 Children's book / youth novel
2016: Every Hidden Thing , Kenneth Oppel (text), HarperCollins (New York), ISBN 978-1-4434-1029-8 2017: On searching and finding , Jessika Komina-Scholz (translation), Dressler (Hamburg), ISBN 978-3-7915-0040-9 Picture book / children's book

Nominations and Awards

Kenneth Oppel received various awards for his literary work. Among the most important were the Governor General's Award for Children's Literature (2004), the Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award (2005), and the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature (2006). All awards as an overview:

1992 Cosimo Cat Nominated for Toronto Book Awards
1995 Dead Water Zone Nominated for Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Awards
1998 Silverwing Mr. Christie's Book Awards
1998 Silverwing Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award <
1998 Silverwing Silver Birch Award
2000 Sunwing Mr. Christie's Book Awards
2000 Sunwing Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award
2000 Silverwing Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award
2000 Silverwing Red Cedar Book Award
2000 Sunwing Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
2001 Sunwing Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award
2002 Toronto Public Library Celebrates Reading Award
2002 Sunwing Red Cedar Book Award
2003/2004 Firewing Nominated for Hackmatack Atlantic Readers' Choice Award
2004 Peg and the Yeti Jean Throop Book Award
2004 Airborn Governor General's Award for English-language Children's Literature
2004 Firewing Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award
2004 Firewing IRA Children's Choice
2005 Airborn Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award
2005 Airborn Red Maple Award
2005 Skybreaker Red Maple Award
2005 Peg and the Yeti Special Mention White Raven
2005 Airborn Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
2006 Skybreaker Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
2006 Nominated for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
2006 CBA Libris Award, "Children's Author of the Year"
2006 Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature
2007 Airborn Red Cedar Book Award
2008 Darkwing Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
2009 Starclimber Honor Book CLA Children's Book of the Year Award
2010 The King's button Honor Book Blue Spruce Award
2011 Half brother Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
2011 The King's button Shining Willow Award
2011 Half brother Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award
2011 Half brother Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children
2012 Half brother Red Maple Award
2012 Half brother Hampshire Book Award
2013 Nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award
2014 Find wicked intent Nominated for Red Maple Award
2014 The Boundless Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
2015 Nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award
2015 The Boundless Nominated for Monica Hughes Sci-Fi and Fantasy Award
2015 The Nest New York Times Editor Choice
2015 The Nest Globe and Mail Best of 2015
2015 The Nest Horn Book 2015 Fanfare List
2015 The Nest PW Best of 2015
2015 The Nest SLJ Best of 2015
2015/2016 The Boundless Nominated for Snow Willow Award
2016 Nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award
2016 The Boundless Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award
2016 The Nest CLA Children's Book of the Year
February 2016 Toad of the month
April 2016 The best 7 books for young readers in April

Public performances

literature

  • Patricia Glas: "Silver wings" in class . Teacher's guide to the youth novel by Kenneth Oppel, 2007 ISBN 3-407-62583-9

Web links

Individual evidence

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SURNAME Oppel, Kenneth
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian writer
DATE OF BIRTH August 31, 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH Port Alberni , British Columbia , Canada