New Releases by Kenneth Oppel

From award-winning author Kenneth Oppel comes a startling, can''t-wait-to-talk-about-it-with-someone novel that defies genre to create a teen survival thriller unlike any you''ve read before. For fans of Leave the World Behind, A.S. King, M.T. Anderson, and Margaret Atwood. Xavier Oaks doesn''t particularly want to go to the cabin with his dad and his dad''s pregnant new wife, Nia. But family obligations are family obligations, and it''s only for a short time. So he leaves his mom, his brother, and his other friends behind for a week in the woods. Only . . . one morning he wakes up and the house isn''t where it was before. It''s like it''s been lifted and placed . . . somewhere else. When Xavier, his dad, and Nia go explore, they find they are inside a dome, trapped. And there''s no one else around . . . Until, three years later, another family arrives. Is there any escape? Is there a reason they are stuck where they are? Different people have different answers — and those different answers inexorably lead to tension, strife, and sacrifice. In this masterpiece, award-winning author Kenneth Oppel builds a heart-stopping story that feels very much of our moment, where our very human choices collectively lead to humanity''s eventual fate.

In this graphic novel edition of a best-selling story, young silverwing bat Shade is blown off course during his colony''s migration to Hibernaculum, during which he meets other winged loners on his journey back to his family, but with a long and dangerous flight ahead, he must figure out who he can trust.

Quand une petite goutte d''encre devient l''ami de la famille et transforme les maux en mots ! La famille Rylance est bloquée dans une impasse : Ethan, qui a promis d''illustrer un projet pour l''école, n''a aucune compétence artistique. Papa, un auteur de BD, est en proie au syndrome de la page blanche. Quant à Sarah, la petite soeur, elle ne cesse de se lamenter à propos du chiot qu''elle voudrait avoir. Jusqu''à cette étrange nuit où, l''encre d''un carnet de croquis s''anime, et s''échappe du papier. La goutte d''encre, Splash, est pile ce dont ils avaient besoin ! Mais quand elle est enlevée par l''éditeur machiavélique de Papa, c''est la panique générale. Comment vivre sans elle alors qu''elle était la solution à tous leurs problèmes ?

When Gabe accidentally awakens the ghost of Rebecca Strand, murdered by a wicked creature, he and his friends become swept up in a thriller that threatens not only them but the whole of humankind ...

The. Aliens. Are. Here. The heart-pounding conclusion to The Overthrow trilogy that began with Bloom and Hatch. The alien invasion of Earth is imminent. But maybe not all the aliens are united. A rebel faction has reached out to Anaya, saying there''s a way to stop the larger invastion--a way for humans and hybrids and cryptogens to work together. Can they be trusted? Or is this a trap? It''s not even clear if Anaya, Petra, and Seth are united--some of the hybrids think they''d be better off if the aliens won... With everything on the line, these three teens will have to decide who they are at their core--alien or human, enemy or friend.

Een razend spannende serie voor lezers van 12 jaar en ouder. Het begint met regen. En dan, uit het niets, komen er overal planten op. Hun gitzwarte en onverwoestbare stengels groeien ontzettend snel. Akkers, huizen en straten raken overwoekerd, overal op aarde. Giftige pollen worden door de lucht verspreid. Gigantische bloemen slokken mensen en dieren op. Drie tieners blijken immuun te zijn voor deze angstaanjagende planten. Anaya, Petra en Seth. Wat hebben zij met elkaar te maken? Wat is hun geheim? Ze moeten gauw op zoek naar antwoorden op deze vragen... want de invasie is begonnen. ''Razend spannend. Oppel haalt zijn voet geen moment van het gaspedaal.'' - The New York Times

Fans left desperate for more at the end of Bloom will dive into this second book of the Overthrow trilogy--where the danger mounts and alien creatures begin to hatch. First the rain brought seeds. Seeds that grew into alien plants that burrowed and strangled and fed. Seth, Anaya, and Petra are strangely immune to the plants'' toxins and found a way to combat them. But just as they have their first success, the rain begins again. This rain brings eggs. That hatch into insects. Not small insects. Bird-sized mosquitos that carry disease. Borer worms that can eat through the foundation of a house. Boat-sized water striders that carry away their prey. But our heroes aren''t able to help this time--they''ve been locked away in a government lab with other kids who are also immune. What is their secret? Could they be...part alien themselves? Whose side are they on? Kenneth Oppel expertly escalates the threats and ratchets up the tension in this can''t-read-it-fast-enough adventure with an alien twist. Readers will be gasping for the next book as soon as they turn the last page...

"The perfect book right now for young readers searching for hope, strength, inspiration — and just a little horticultural havoc."—New York Times The first book in a can''t-put-it-down, can''t-read-it-fast-enough action-thriller trilogy that''s part Hatchet, part Alien! The invasion begins--but not as you''d expect. It begins with rain. Rain that carries seeds. Seeds that sprout--overnight, everywhere. These new plants take over crop fields, twine up houses, and burrow below streets. They bloom--and release toxic pollens. They bloom--and form Venus flytrap-like pods that swallow animals and people. They bloom--everywhere, unstoppable. Or are they? Three kids on a remote island seem immune to the toxic plants. Anaya, Petra, Seth. They each have strange allergies--and yet not to these plants. What''s their secret? Can they somehow be the key to beating back this invasion? They''d better figure it out fast, because it''s starting to rain again....

Ethan Rylance è in un bel pasticcio: ha promesso ai suoi amici che disegnerà il graphic novel per il progetto scolastico di gruppo, ma la verità è che non ne è capace. Tutti si aspettano che sia bravo come suo padre, autore di una famosa serie a fumetti, e invece Ethan non riesce a fare altro che brutte sagome stilizzate. E anche il signor Rylance, in realtà, sembra aver perso tutto il suo talento e la sua ispirazione, "è bloccato", come dice lui. Forse perché è difficile lavorare e crescere da solo Ethan e la sorellina Sarah, dopo la scomparsa della loro mamma. Una notte, però, una macchia d''inchiostro dell''album del papà prende vita, e tutto cambia di colpo, accendendosi di fantasia e di avventura. Dalla penna magnifica di Kenneth Oppel, autore di Il nido, il romanzo inserito nell''elenco dei migliori libri per ragazzi dall''Associazione dei Bibliotecari Americani, un''avventura divertente come un cartone animato, ma anche una commovente storia di famiglia.

Lo único que desea Steve es salvar la vida de su pequeño hermano, pero ¿cuál será el precio a cambio? Descúbrelo en este inolvidable retrato gótico al más puro estilo Coraline. Para algunos chiquillos, el verano no es sino un soleado periodo de diversión. Pero para Steve es una temporada más de preocupaciones. De angustia por su pequeño hermano recién nacido, quien lucha día a día por sobrevivir; de inquietud por sus padres, titubeantes y devastados ante la perspectiva de un futuro terrible; de insomnio ante la ominosa presencia de un avispero en el tejado de su casa. Así que, cuando la reina de las avispas anida en sus sueños, ofreciéndole allí sanación para su pequeño hermano, Steve mira en el suceso la solución a todos sus males. Lo único que tiene que hacer es aceptar, decir "sí". Pero en esa palabra se esconde gran poder y peligro. Y una vez que se pronuncia, ¿será posible dar marcha atrás? Acompañado del ilustrador Jon Klassen, el aclamado escritor Kenneth Oppel esculpe una inquietante obra maestra que aborda la problemática de la incapacidad, de los temores y sueños en la búsqueda permanente de una justa diversidad. De lo que, al final, construye y sustenta a una familia.

"Astonishing"—The New York Times Book Review A brilliantly funny, highly illustrated story about how a little ink splot changes a family forever. Perfect for those who love Hoot, Holes, or Frindle! The Rylance family is stuck. Dad''s got writer''s block. Ethan promised to illustrate a group project at school--even though he can''t draw. Sarah''s still pining for a puppy. And they all miss Mom. Enter Inkling. Inkling begins life in Mr. Rylance''s sketchbook. But one night the ink of his drawings runs together--and then leaps off the page! This small burst of creativity is about to change everything. Ethan finds him first. Inkling has absorbed a couple chapters of his math book--not good--and the story he''s supposed to be illustrating for school--also not good. But Inkling''s also started drawing the pictures to go with the story--which is amazing! It''s just the help Ethan was looking for! Inkling helps the rest of the family too--for Sarah he''s a puppy. And for Dad he''s a spark of ideas for a new graphic novel. It''s exactly what they all want. It''s not until Inkling goes missing that this family has to face the larger questions of what they--and Inkling--truly need. • A New York Times Notable Book • A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year -- top ten selection • "A true-to-life family, some can''t-put-it-down excitement, a few deep questions, and more than a little bit of magic. This book is everything, and I loved every page." —Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medalist for When You Reach Me

In the late nineteenth century, a budding romance develops between Rachel and Samuel, two teenagers from rival families of fossil hunters heading out to the badlands in seach of a rare dinosaur skeleton.

Wer sucht, der findet? Zwei junge Menschen im Westen Amerikas, zwei verfeindete Familien von Wissenschaftlern und eine große Liebe, die nicht sein darf. Rachel Cartland will Professorin werden, Paläontologe wie ihr berühmter Vater. Leider kommen ihr die veralteten Vorstellungen ihrer Familie dazwischen. Und dann ist da auch noch Samuel Bolt: Der hat nicht nur einen rivalisierenden Wissenschaftler als Vater, sondern auch ein unwiderstehliches Lächeln. Vielleicht sind Saurier doch nicht die faszinierendsten Wesen der Welt? Literarisch, abenteuerlich, vielfältig, genial, zeitlos, romantisch: Autor Kenneth Oppel auf den Spuren von Romeo und Julia.

"When wasps come to Steve in a dream offering to fix his sick baby brother, he thinks all he has to do is say yes. But yes may not mean what Steve thinks it means."--

Victor Frankenstein leads a charmed life. He and his twin brother, Konrad, and their beautiful cousin Elizabeth take lessons at home and spend their spare time fencing and horseback riding. Along with their friend Henry, they have explored all the hidden passageways and secret rooms of the palatial Frankenstein château. Except one. The Dark Library contains ancient tomes written in strange languages and filled with forbidden knowledge. Their father makes them promise never to visit the library again, but when Konrad becomes deathly ill, Victor knows he must find the book that contains the recipe for the legendary Elixir of Life. Additional content in This Dark Endeavour includes pages from Victor Frankenstein''s sketchbook. Such Wicked Intent continues the story of Victor Frankenstein. Tragedy has forced him to swear off alchemy forever. He burns the Dark Library and vows he will never dabble in the dark sciences again—just as he vows he will no longer covet Elizabeth, his brother’s betrothed. If only these things were not so tempting. When he and Elizabeth discover a portal into the spirit world, they cannot resist. Together with Victor’s twin, Konrad, and their friend Henry, they venture into a place of infinite possibilities where power and passion reign. But as they search for the knowledge to raise the dead, they unknowingly unlock a darkness from which they may never return. This special ebook edition also includes Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s classic tale, Frankenstein.

This gorgeous gift edition features a specially-designed printed case cover with an elegant finish, ribbon and special endpapers. Perfect for the holiday season! Will Everett has always wished for an adventure. Little does he know that his adventure starts the moment he boards the Boundless. There is a murder, and now Will must protect a key that can unlock the train''s hidden treasures. Villians are fast on his heels and strange creatures are lurking outside the windows as the Boundless hurtles across the country. Together with Maren, a gifted escape artist, and Mr. Dorian, a circus ringmaster with amazing abilities, Will must save the Boundless before someone else winds up dead. His adventure may have begun without him knowing . . . but how it ends is up to Will.

Convicted murderer David Haines sits on death row. Meanwhile, researcher Dr. Laura Donaldson discovers that Haines’s blood may hold the cure to cancer. When she unwittingly helps Haines escape, she and FBI agent Kevin Sheldrake embark on a terrifying manhunt. It is imperative that Haines be brought back alive—but he’d sooner kill himself than offer his blood to medical science.

Originally published in hardcover in 2014 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Other Worlds, the fourth volume in Jon Scieszka’s Guys Read anthology series for tween boys, features ten thrilling new tales of science fiction and fantasy from some of the biggest names in children’s literature. Prepare yourself for ten trips into the unknown, as ten of your favorite writers—Rick Riordan, who has written an all-new and exclusive Percy Jackson tale, Tom Angleberger of Origami Yoda fame, Newbery medalist Rebecca Stead, Shannon Hale, D. J. MacHale, Eric Nylund, Kenneth Oppel, Neal Shusterman, Shaun Tan, and none other than the late Ray Bradbury—spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined. Compiled by National Ambassador for Children’s Literature (and Secret Ambassador for the Intergalactic Alliance) Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Other Worlds is sure to boldly take you where no reader has gone before.

Devotion turns deadly in this second Gothic thriller from Printz Honor-winner Oppel that is "every bit as thrilling and engaging" ("VOYA") as "This Dark Endeavor."

Victor, Konrad et Elizabeth vivent une jeunesse de rêve entre les murs du château Frankenstein. Jusqu’à ce que Konrad tombe gravement malade et que Victor se rende compte qu’il est amoureux de leur cousine Elizabeth, tout comme lui. Heureusement, un vieux bouquin traitant d’alchimie, découvert entre les murs de la Biblioteka Obscura, révèle la recette d’un mystérieux élixir de vie. Victor et Elizabeth, accompagnés de leur ami Henry Clerval, se mettent aussitôt en quête des trois rares ingrédients servant à composer l’élixir. Arriveront-ils à créer la potion à temps pour guérir Konrad ?

Die Zwillingsbrüder Frankenstein, vereint und zugleich entzweit in der Liebe zu einem Mädchen. Doch dann erkrankt der eine schwer. Dunkle Mächte sollen Rettung bringen – und stellen alles in Frage, was je über das Leben, die Liebe und den Tod behauptet wurde ... Genf, um 1800: Victor und Konrad Frankenstein lieben einander so innig, wie es nur Zwillinge vermögen. Allein die schöne Elizabeth steht zwischen ihnen. Dann erkrankt Konrad plötzlich an einem lebensgefährlichen Fieber. Die Ärzte stehen vor einem Rätsel. Victor, rasend vor Verzweiflung, ist bereit, alles für seinen Bruder zu tun. Im Chateau Frankenstein stößt er auf eine geheime Bibliothek, in der ein Buch das »Elixier des Lebens« verspricht. Dessen Zutaten scheinen der Phantasiewelt eines kranken Geistes zu entstammen. Oder doch nicht? Zusammen mit Elizabeth macht sich Victor auf die Suche. Unvorstellbare Prüfungen erwarten die beiden – aber auch unerwartete Versuchungen. Was wird stärker sein: Bruderliebe oder Leidenschaft? Das größte Opfer seines bisherigen Lebens steht Victor bevor ... Wie wurde Victor Frankenstein zu dem, den wir kennen? In seinem originellen Prequel zu Mary Shelleys Frankenstein gibt Kenneth Oppel eine schaurig-romantische Antwort.

»Die spannenden Erlebnisse der kleinen Fledermaus lassen die LeserInnen mitfiebern bis zu einem erlösenden Schluss.« Buchjournal »Faszinierend!« Darmstädter Echo »Schatten« wird er genannt und er gilt als der Schwächste unter den jungen Fledermäusen der Silberflügel-Kolonie. Doch Schatten ist auch neugierig und mutig. Eines Tages wird er es allen zeigen: Er rettet seine Kolonie aus höchster Gefahr. Als ihr Anführer verteidigt Schatten die Fledermäuse vor feindlichen Angriffen der Eulen und erlebt auf seinen nächtlichen Streifzügen Abenteuer, wie sie noch keine Fledermaus bestehen musste. Und schließlich lüftet Schatten auch noch das letzte aller großen Geheimnisse ...

Ein neues Abenteuer von »Schatten« , der sich nicht einmal vor den Eulen fürchtet. Aber kann er es auch mit den Menschen aufnehmen? »Schatten« ist längst nicht mehr der kleine Schwächling, den alle belächeln. Er war es, der seine Kolonie aus höchster Gefahr gerettet hat; jetzt ist er ein Anführer geworden. Doch zwei Dinge lassen ihm keine Ruhe: Warum legen die Menschen den Fledermäusen Ringe an? Und wo ist sein Vater? »Schatten« wird beide Geheimnisse lüften, doch davor liegen Abenteuer, wie sie noch keine Fledermaus bestehen musste.

Demi-frère a remporté, dans sa version originale anglaise, le prix de l’Association canadienne des bibliothèques (CLA), en 2010, à la fois dans les catégories Children et Young Adult. C’était la première fois qu’un même livre gagnait dans les deux catégories simultanément! Une option cinématographique et trois autres prix d’importance sont également venus couronner ce livre d’une grande profondeur psychologique. Alors que la renommée du livre n’est plus à faire au Canada anglais et aux États-Unis, c’est au tour des francophones de faire la connaissance de Ben, un garçon de 13 ans, et de son demi-frère Zan... un chimpanzé ! Quand Ben Tomlin, 13 ans, déménage à Victoria, en Colombie- Britannique, c’est toute sa vie qui est bouleversée. Nouveaux amis, nouvelle école, nouvelles amours et comme si cela ne suffisait pas, un membre singulier s’ajoute à sa famille. En effet, le père de Ben, chercheur universitaire, adopte un chimpanzé devant servir à ses recherches sur la communication. Ben vit mal la situation, car ses parents traitent l’animal comme un être humain, mais il apprivoise graduellement Zan, le chimpanzé, et s’y attache intensément. La colère n’en est que plus grande quand les expériences ne donnent pas les résultats escomptés et que les parents de Ben veulent se débarrasser de l’animal sauvage. Ben s’avère prêt à tout pour le bien-être de Zan. C’est un véritable questionnement sur la famille, sur la communication et sur les relations entre hommes et animaux que pose Kenneth Oppel. La complexité et l’évolution de la pensée et des émotions des protagonistes dotent ce livre se déroulant dans les annés 1970 d’une touchante vérité.

Before there were bats like Shade, Marina or even Goth, there was a young chiropter—a small arboreal glider—named Dusk. . . . It is 65 million years ago, during a cataclysmic moment in the earth’s evolution, and Dusk, just months old, has no way of knowing he will play a pivotal role in creating a new world. What he does know is that he is different from the other newborn chiropters. Not content to use his large sails to glide down from the giant sequoia tree, Dusk discovers that if he flaps quickly enough, he can fly. But this strange gift that makes him feel like an outcast from the colony will also make him its saviour. After most of the colony is savagely massacred by the felids—the earth’s first mammalian carnivores—Dusk must lead his fellow chiropters to a new home, and a new life. Against a tableau of disappearing dinosaurs and the ascent of the mammal kingdom, Oppel has created an adventure fantasy that sets the stage for the birth of the bats, the story of the forebears of Shade, the beloved hero of the Silverwing series. As with all Silverwing books, it is impossible to simply read Oppel’s Darkwing; each of us enters a world of convincing characters, warring theologies, incredible natural history and a story that roars through head, heart and imagination. A tale that can be read as a stand- lone or as a prequel, Darkwing will be a welcome new classic for the millions of Kenneth Oppel fans.