The 2012 Willow Awards
Snow Willow Nominee
This Dark Endeavour
By Kenneth Oppel.
Young Victor Frankenstein, his cousin Elizabeth and his friend Henry stumble across a hidden library in the Frankenstein chateau. Here they read ancient manuscripts that might help them find the ingredients for the Elixir of Life, which may save the life of Victor's twin brother.
About the Author
Kenneth Oppel is the Governor General’s Award-winning author of the Airborn series and the Silverwing Saga, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. His last novel, Half Brother, won the Canadian Library Association’s Book of the Year for Children Award, as well as the CLA’s Young Adult Book Award, the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, and CBC Radio’s Young Canada Reads contest. Kenneth Oppel lives in Toronto with his wife and their three children.
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Book Reviews
Suggested Activities
- Read the original story of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the graphic novel adaptation, watch the DVD, or download the e-book, all available from your local public library.
- TeenInk is a magazine for teen writers. Read a review of Frankenstein by a teen reviewer. You might want to write a review of Oppel’s book, and submit it to this site, or better yet, send it to Kenneth Oppel. Follow the links to hear Kenneth Oppel talk about this book, and watch the trailer.
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