VICFS is proud to present Vancouver International Children's Festival 2008: Taking Flight with Kenneth Oppel at Vanier Park (Tent 2)

Award-winning author brings bats to life in this fascinating talk.

"Lively prose and sheer imagination make Oppel's fourth bat story another winner." Kirkus Reviews

Bestselling author Kenneth Oppel will give an illustrated talk about his latest book, Darkwing, a prequel to the wildly popular Silverwing. Kenneth will discuss the mysterious evolution of bats during the Palaocene epoch (65 million years ago!) - the setting for the novel - as well as the real prehistoric creatures that inspired the animal characters in his book. Kenneth has received armloads of prizes and honours, including awards in the UK and USA, and nearly every major literary award in Canada, including the Governor General's Award. A fascinating chat with one of Canada's best and brightest writers for young people.

Production Company: Kenneth Oppel
Show Origin: Ontario
Genre: storytelling
Age Group: ages 9 to 14
Venue: Tent #2
Duration: 60 minutes

More info: www.kennethoppel.ca

May 12 To 19 2008

A world-renowned festival of performing arts for young audiences, the Vancouver International Children's Festival has been educating, entertaining and inspiring young audiences since 1978.

The Vancouver International Children's Festival is an annual event that is a major tourist attraction in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2008, the Festival will run May 12-19 at Vancouver's Vanier Park. Featured performers include: Halmang, Myth of Jeju Island; Les Parfaits Inconnus; Big Nazo Intergalactic Creature Show; Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience; Connie Kaldor; Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir; Sam's Rot'n Pot'n Pan Band; Henry V (Theatre Gruene Sosse); Hansel and Gretel (Matthias Kutchta); The Little Old Man (Theatre Bagger); Kling Klang (Det Lille Turneater); Staccato (Theatre de L'Aubergine); James Campbell; Red Thunder: The Next Generation, and author Kenneth Oppel.