Airborn - Tapa dura

A terrific, rollicking adventure ... filled with irresistible optimism and zest (The Times)

A real rip-roarer. (The Sunday Times)

This is gripping stuff. (The Bookseller)

brilliantly done ... Airborn's contained world is totally absorbing, cleverly plotted, a terrific read. (The Irish Times)

a tightly plotted, fast-paced adventure with engaging and humorous characters (TES)

A successful 'boys' own' story which manages to avoid being a 'boys only' story. (The School Librarian)

Silverwing trilogy: 'cracking stories, brimming with adventure, redolent of great mythical sagas of the past, alive with invention, thoughtful - at times profound and probing - and never faltering when it comes to thrills and page-turning power.' (Carousel)

As in Brian Jacques's popular Redwall series, the intertwining storylines, evil villain and intense action will keep young readers enthralled, but Shade is a more complex character than most Redwallian heroes. Shade's dangerous adventures make a memorable impact. (The Horn Book magazine)

Oppel's achievement is to have created much more than an action adventure involving bats . . . He explores their collective dreams and aspirations, as well as their individual characters. Sunwing is a truly spell-binding sequel which combines breathtaking suspense with humorous character development. (Literary Review)

capable of enthralling both 9-11s, as well as an older audience. (Achuka website)