Silverwing

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Kenneth Oppel: Silverwing (Hardcover, Spanish language, 2003, Tandem Library)

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Spanish language

Published March 6, 2003 by Tandem Library.

ISBN:
978-0-613-96407-4
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3 stars (9 reviews)

When a newborn bat named Shade but sometimes called "Runt" becomes separated from his colony during migration, he grows in ways that prepare him for even greater journeys.

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Picked this trilogy up from the library after enjoying the author's "Airborn" trilogy very much, so was a bit surprised to find how much this differed in style and theme. To my surprise it's all about bats; specifically the silverwing bat colony (there are many different types of bats with different names). The main character is Shade, a runt of the colony eager to prove himself and to go on his first migration flight; on the way he encounters various adventures and meets Marina, a Brightwing bat kicked out of her colony because the humans had caught and tagged her with a metal ring. Various escapades ensue among which Shade discovers he has unusually sensitive echolocation that allows him not only to "hear" better than most bats but also to project sound "illusions" and even cause damage. Along the way they also meet Goth, a huge carnivorous jungle bat who …

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Subjects

  • Action & Adventure - General
  • Animals - Mammals
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
  • Children's Baby/Preschool
  • Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
  • Children: Grades 4-6