Kenneth Oppel Books in Order

Kenneth Oppel is a renowned Canadian author, born in 1967 in Port Alberni, a mill town on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. He spent his childhood in Victoria, B.C., and Halifax, Nova Scotia, environments that would later influence his writing. With a childhood passion for science fiction, fantasy, and adventure, Oppel began writing sci-fi epics, swords and sorcery tales, and humorous stories. At fourteen, he penned a humorous short novel about a boy addicted to video games, which eventually caught the attention of a family friend who knew Roald Dahl. This connection led to the story being passed to Dahl's literary agent, resulting in Oppel's first publishing deal. This early success set the stage for Oppel's prolific writing career, which spans multiple genres and age groups, including the popular Silverwing and Airborn series.