''Sunwing'' is a

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written in 1999 by

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author

Kenneth Oppel Kenneth Oppel (born August 31, 1967) is a Canadian children's writer. Biography Oppel was born in Port Alberni, and spent his childhood in Victoria, British Columbia and Halifax, Nova Scotia. He also lived in Newfoundland and Labrador, England, ...

. It is the second book in the Silverwing series, preceded by '' Silverwing'' and succeeded by ''

Firewing ''Firewing'' is a children's book written by the Canadian author, Kenneth Oppel. It is the third book of the '' Silverwing'' novel series. The books include '' Silverwing'', '' Sunwing'', and the prequel '' Darkwing''. Publication history ''Fir ...

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Publication history

''Sunwing'' was first released in Canada in August 1999, in the UK in January 2000, and in the US in February 2000. Below are the release details for the first edition

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copies in these three publication regions. *1999, CAN, HarperCollins , Pub date August 12, 1999, Trade paperback *2000, UK, Hodder Children's Books , Pub date January 20, 2000, Paperback *2000, US, Simon & Schuster , Pub date February 1, 2000, Hardback *2001, US, Aladdin , Pub date July 10, 2001, Paperback *2001, CAN, HarperCollins , Pub date July 19, 2001, Paperback

Reception

Sarah Ellis of '' Quill & Quire'' called it a "book of big effects" and a "natural for the on-screen generation." ''

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'' wrote that it "stands well on its own" and praised the plot and the characterisation. 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".

References

{{Reflist 1999 Canadian novels Canadian fantasy novels Novels by Kenneth Oppel Silverwing (series) Children's novels about animals Children's fantasy novels HarperCollins books 1999 children's books Children's books about bats