2: Sunwing

2: Sunwing

by KennethOppel (Author)

Synopsis

In search of his father, Shade discovers a mysterious human building which houses a huge forest. Home to thousands of bats, the indoor forest is as warm as a summer night, teeming with insect food, and free from the deadly owls. Paradise? Then why are bats disappearing without trace? Soon, Shade and his friend, Marina, are swept up in a perilous adventure that takes them far south to the jungle home of Goth, the diabolical king of the cannibal bats. Shade must use all his cunning to rescue his long-lost father - and prevent Goth from creating eternal night ...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: 3
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 20 Jan 2000

ISBN 10: 0340753005
ISBN 13: 9780340753002
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: The second novel in the award-winning, bestselling Silverwing saga. Deep in the fascinating kingdom of bats, Shade must face Goth, the king of the cannibal bats, if he is to rescue his long-lost father ...

Media Reviews
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 This truly spellbinding sequel combines breathtaking suspense with humorous character development. Literary Review There's adrenaline pulsing through every chapter. A magical story. T2 (The Daily Telegraph) FIREWING: 'The third book in a riveting saga about bats ... capable of enthralling both 9-11s, as well as an older audience.' Achuka website A fascinating, gripping adventure story Teen Titles
Author Bio
Kenneth Oppel wrote his first novel at the age of 15, and enterprisingly sent it to his favourite writer, Roald Dahl. Publication soon followed, and since then he has written more than a dozen books, including an adult novel, THE DEVIL'S CURE, and the bestselling SILVERWING saga, for which he has won many prizes in his native Canada. He now lives and works in Toronto with his wife and two children.