Author
Kenneth Oppel
2 books here
Airborn
Middle grade · ages 10–14 · 780L · 1997
A steampunk adventure that actually earns its emotional stakes—Oppel builds a lived-in world, paces the peril expertly, and gives both protagonists agency within class and circumstance.
Silverwing
Middle grade · ages 8–12 · 750L · 2022
A vivid, sensory-rich adventure that makes the bat's world feel tangible and urgent without being overly dark.