Saturday, November 4, 2023

Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel - ESSENTIAL

Silverwing
by Kenneth Oppel
, 224 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL Simon and Schuster, 2023. $26 

Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (carnivorous bats) 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

Shade is a young silverwing bat. He gets separated from his colony during the annual migration and ends up facing storms, vengeful owls, and carnivorous jungle bats that would destroy everything he holds dear. 

Incredible graphics and an intense storyline make this impossible to put down. The art is lush and intricate and I totally bought into the story even though I am not a fan of bats. I found myself cheering for Shade and am ready for the next book. A bonus is that readers will take in facts about bats and not even realize it. Totally engaging from start to finish. 

Michelle in the Middle

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