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3.5/5⭐ Oppel created a complex animal world with its own interesting mythology and factions. The adventure and danger felt real and had high stakes. It was an entertaining read, but not enough that I want to finish the series (especially after skimming summaries of the remaining books; the story seems to go in a very strange direction). #roll100

The author obviously did a lot of research into bats, and expertly incorporated a great deal of realism into a great story with a unique mythology. Surprisingly good.

As a huge fan of bats, I'm surprised I never heard of this book before. So far a very enjoyable, roughly middle school age, tale of an outcast bat migrating South. Biological accurate action from all animals.
Picture is of a hoary bat yawning from PA Bat Rescue

“And within two sunsets, he‘d be starting on another journey and maybe the greatest of all.”

I think this book would be good to read in my classroom around October during Halloween time to get students involved and excited.

Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel published in 1997 is the story of a bat named Shade. Shade is migrating to a far place but encounters many bumps in the road.

In the tradition of other children‘s animal books, like Watership Down, Silverwing is often amusing and bizarre and brutal, though it unfortunately often drags without wings.

“The wind whipped the word from his mouth. He had no idea where he was, how high he was off the ground.” - shade as he‘s losing his family

This story talks about how one small bat because a Nobel hero. It demonstrates character growth and strength.

This modern fantasy was published I 1997 by Simon & Schustet Books for Young Readers. It is a story about a little bat who feels very ordinary in his family. During migration he gets lost and soon finds himself on his on journey. He meets a whole cast of new friends while he‘s finding his way back home.

Umm this book is life the author used great description and you could see the pictures in your head it is a must read !!!