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Edition 40 (2004) Winner
Kenneth Oppel
ケネス・オッペル
Kenneth Oppel
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-08-12 （Port Alberni）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Port Alberni, British Columbia → Victoria, British Columbia → Halifax, Nova Scotia → Newfoundland and Labrador → England → Ireland → Toronto
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1985-2024
- Affiliations
- Quill & Quire
- Influenced By
- Roald Dahl
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michaels University School | — | Literature | — | 幼少期から1985年頃 | Canada |
| Trinity College, University of Toronto | Faculty of Arts | Cinema Studies and English | 文学士 (BA) | 1985-1989 | Canada |
St. Michaels University School
Literature
Period:
幼少期から1985年頃
Country:
Canada
Wrote first book during attendance
Trinity College, University of Toronto
Faculty of Arts
/ Cinema Studies and English
Degree:
文学士 (BA)
Period:
1985-1989
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
Canada
Wrote The Live-Forever Machine in final year
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Governor General's Literary Award | Airborn | 児童文学 (英語) | Canada Council for the Arts | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Printz Honor Award | Airborn | — | American Library Association | 栄誉賞 |
| 2005 | The Times Children's Novel | Skybreaker | — | The Times | 受賞 |
Governor General's Literary Award
2004
Work:
Airborn
Category:
児童文学 (英語)
Organization:
Canada Council for the Arts
Result:
受賞
Printz Honor Award
2004
Work:
Airborn
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
栄誉賞
The Times Children's Novel
2005
Work:
Skybreaker
Organization:
The Times
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Michael L. Printz Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2005) Honor
Works
Major Works
Silverwing
1997 Young adult fictionA fantasy story following the bat Shadow's adventures.
FriendshipAdventureFreedom
Adaptations
- [TV series] Silverwing (2003)
Airborn
2004 Young adult fictionCabin boy on airship seeks mysterious creatures and treasure.
AdventureDiscoveryRomance
Skybreaker
2005 Young adult fictionSequel to Airborn, chasing wrecked airship treasure.
AdventureScienceHistory
Starclimber
2008 Young adult fictionFinal Airborn series, space ascent challenge.
ExplorationTechnologyCourage
Bibliography
- See Wikipedia for complete list
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Adventurous narrativeVivid descriptionsHumor
- Recurring Motifs
- FlightAnimal perspectivesJoy of discovery
Legacy
Prominent Canadian children's and YA author. Success with Silverwing and Airborn series, millions sold worldwide.
In Popular Culture
- Silverwing adapted to TV series
Trivia
- First published at 15, recommended by Roald Dahl.
- Married to Shakespeare scholar Philippa Sheppard.