Oppel, Kenneth. Darkwing.OPPEL, Kenneth. Darkwing. HarperCollins, EOS Eos (ē`ŏs), in Greek religion and mythology, goddess of dawn; daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia. Every morning she arose early and preceded her brother Helios into the heavens. . 432p. c2007. 978-0-06-085054-8. $16.99. (Lib. bdg: 978-0-06-085055-5. $17.89.) JS* In this companion to Oppel's prize-winning fantasies about bats, Silverwing, Sunwing, and Firewing, he imagines what the origins of modern-day bats might be. The setting is the early Paleocene epoch Paleocene epoch (pā`lēəsēn'), first epoch of the Tertiary period in the Cenozoic era of geologic time (see geologic timescale) between 60 to 66 million years ago. In W North America, the uplift of the Rocky Mts. , 65 million years ago. Dinosaurs are dying out, and mammals are increasing in number. Small creatures called chiropters live in trees and glide like flying squirrels from branch to branch, but among them a mutant is born named Dusk, who has the ability to fly and to see in the dark. When catlike cat·like adj. Resembling a cat, especially in being quiet or stealthy. predators called felids felids cats. arrive on their idyllic island, lead by a vicious hunter named Carnassial car·nas·si·al adj. Adapted for tearing apart flesh: carnassial teeth. n. A tooth adapted for tearing apart flesh, especially one of the last upper premolar or first lower molar teeth in carnivorous , Dusk must guide his companions to safety in a new environment. Filled with adventure and characters both sympathetic and fearsome, this exciting fantasy convincingly brings to life a long-ago world at a time of rapid change. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT J--Recommended for junior high students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. *--The asterisk highlights exceptional books. |
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