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Kenneth Oppel was born on 31 August, 1967 in Port Alberni, British Columbia, is a Canadian children's writer. Discover Kenneth Oppel's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?

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Occupation Writer
Age 56 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 31 August, 1967
Birthday 31 August
Birthplace Port Alberni, British Columbia
Nationality Canada

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His wife is Philippa Sheppard

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Kenneth Oppel Net Worth

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1967

Kenneth Oppel (born August 31, 1967) is a Canadian children's writer.

Oppel was born in Port Alberni, and spent his childhood in Victoria, British Columbia and Halifax, Nova Scotia.

He also lived in Newfoundland and Labrador, England, and Ireland.

1985

In 1985, Oppel wrote his first book Colin's Fantastic Video Adventure, while at St. Michaels University School.

He attended at the same time as actors Andrew Sabiston and Leslie Hope, fellow writers John Burns and Bert Archer, and just before the NBA's Steve Nash and Flickr founder Stewart Butterfield.

Oppel forwarded the newly completed manuscript to a family friend who knew Roald Dahl, who in turn recommended it to his agent.

1992

Oppel went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts degree in cinema studies and English at Trinity College in the University of Toronto, writing The Live-Forever Machine (1992) during his final year.

Oppel moved to England and wrote a number of books during that period, gleaning several ideas while working at typing students' papers.

1995

From 1995 to 1996, Oppel worked as an editor at Quill & Quire, the trade magazine of the Canadian publishing industry.

He wrote four books for the Silverwing novel series: Silverwing, Sunwing, Firewing and Darkwing.

2004

He also wrote another series, the Matt Cruse saga, including Airborn (2004), Skybreaker (2005) and Starclimber (2008).

Oppel won numerous literary awards, including the 2004 Governor General's Literary Award for English language children's literature, a Printz Honor Award from the American Library Association (both for Airborn) and The Times Children's Novel of 2005 (for Skybreaker, named a 2006 Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association).

Oppel married Philippa Sheppard, a Shakespeare Scholar and Instructor at the University of Toronto.

They now live in Toronto with three children, Sophia Shepperd, Nate Shepperd and Julia Shepperd.