2: Sunwing by Kenneth Oppel
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 ...
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 powerCarousel 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
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.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340753002 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340753005 |
| Titre | 2: Sunwing |
| Auteur | Kenneth Oppel |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Hachette Children's Group |
| Année de publication | 2000-01-20 |
| Nombre de pages | 288 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |