Silverwing: The Graphic Novel (The Silverwing Trilogy) (Paperback)
Staff Reviews
This beautiful graphic adaptation of Silverwing hits all the right notes with pacing, art style, and personality. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine such a gorgeous and dramatic take on one of my favorite Oppel novels—just the portrayal of the Zotz-worshiping vampire bats is sure to send chills down your spine!
(Graphic novel, ages 8+) — Find more Staff Picks by Apollo
— ApolloShade the young silverwing bat may be the runt of his colony, but he’s determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to Hibernaculum—millions of wingbeats to the south. Too soon, his hopes are dashed when a fierce storm catches Shade in its grasp. Driven far from the others by the unforgiving winds, Shade is left alone.
On his journey back to his family, Shade meets other winged loners. Marina is a Brightwing bat with a strange metal band on her leg, Zephyr the mystical albino bat has an unusual gift, and Goth the carnivorous vampire bat is the largest bat Shade has ever seen. Shade will need all the help he can get if he hopes to reunite with his colony, but with a long and perilous flight ahead, how will he know who to trust?
Christopher Edwin Steininger is an artist from Saskatchewan, Canada, and has worked in books, video games, and TV and film. You can find more about his work on his website Steininger.art.