Name: The Last Wild
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Author: Piers Torday
ISBN: 9780147509659

Type

Physical Book

Author

Piers Torday

Publisher

Puffin Books

Year

2015

Language

English

Pages

352

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.3 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm

Weight

0.25 kg.

ISBN13

9780147509659

Synopsis "The Last Wild "

A hugely inventive adventure.--Eoin Colfer, New York Times bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series In a world where animals are slowly fading into extinction, twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes feels as if he hardly exists either. He's been locked away in a home for troubled children and is unable to speak a word. Then one night, a flock of talking pigeons and a bossy cockroach come to help him escape, and he discovers that he can speak--to them. And the animals need him. Only Kester, with the aid of a stubborn, curious girl named Polly, can help them survive. The animals saved Kester. But can he save them? 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) "Combines a great fondness for animals with an appreciation of the freakish.... The reserved narrative tone and tender yet peculiar view of animals give this piece its own offbeat flavor."--Kirkus Reviews "Alternately somber, thrilling, and silly."--Publishers Weekly

Piers Torday

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Piers Torday is a British author known for his works in youth literature, specifically in the realm of dystopian fiction. They tackle themes of adventure, ecology, and the relationship of humans with nature. His narrative style is characterized by an accessible yet profound prose, capable of captivating both young and adult readers alike.

Among his most recognized books are The Last Wild (2013), the first in a trilogy that mixes science fiction and adventure in a world where animals have disappeared, and The Dark Wild (2014), the continuation of the series.

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