The Last Wild - Softcover

Piers Torday

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1780878303 ISBN 13: 9781780878300

Publisher: Quercus Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

Last Wild

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From the Back Cover:

Twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes thought he had discovered the last wild animals in the land. He thought his adventure was over. He was wrong. Below the sparkling city of Premium, deep underground, a dark wild remains: animals who believe the time is right to rise up against their human enemies. And soon Kester realizes: he is the only one who can stop them. Kester Jaynes saved the animals. Can he save the humans too? The sequel to Piers Torday's The Last Wild takes the adventure from country to city, with all of the first book's excitement, humor, and heart.
PRAISE FOR THE LAST WILD
"A hugely inventive adventure." -- Eoin Colfer
star "Alternately somber, thrilling, and silly, filled with eccentric human and animal characters with distinctive voices. That includes Kester--although his fellow humans see him as silent, his courage, actions, and growth speak volumes."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"When ninety-nine pigeons smash through the windows of Kester's prison and carry him North to the last of the animals.... it's a moment as thrilling as when James flies off in the Giant Peach. Highly recommended"--The Times (UK)
AWARDS FOR THE LAST WILD
An Indie Next Selection
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
Finalist for the Waterstones Children's Bok Prize
Finalist for the UKLA Literacy Prize

About the Author:

Piers Torday was born in Northumberland. His career started in theatre and live comedy at the Edinburgh Festival. He then moved into television, where he develops programme ideas. Piers' father is the celebrated author Paul Torday (Salmon Fishing in the Yemen). The Last Wild is Piers' first novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Quercus Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1780878303
• ISBN 13: 9781780878300
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 326