Sunwing (novel) explained

Sunwing
Author:Kenneth Oppel
Country:Canada
Language:English
Series:Silverwing series
Genre:Fantasy novel
Publisher:HarperCollins
Release Date:August 12, 1999
Media Type:Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages:243 pp (first edition)
Isbn:978-0-00-648166-9
Oclc:41312815
Preceded By:Silverwing
Followed By:Firewing

Sunwing is a children's book written in 1999 by Canadian author Kenneth Oppel. It is the second book in the Silverwing series, preceded by Silverwing and succeeded by Firewing.

Publication history

Sunwing was first released in Canada in August 1999. It was followed with its release in the United Kingdom and the United States in January 2000 and February 2000 respectively. Below is the release details for the first edition hardback and paperback copies in these three publication regions.

Reception

Sarah Ellis of Quill & Quire called it a "book of big effects" and a "natural for the on-screen generation."[1] Kirkus Reviews wrote that it "stands well on its own" and praised the plot and the characterisation.[2] Jill McClay of Resource Links called it a "marvelous achievement that will be enjoyed by readers of all ages", featuring "finely drawn" characters and a "richly imagined, colourless world".[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ellis. Sarah. August 1999. Sunwing. Quill & Quire. 21 September 2024.
  2. News: 15 December 1999. SUNWING. Kirkus Reviews. 21 September 2024.
  3. News: McClay. Jill. December 1999. Sunwing. Resource Links. 21 September 2024.