The Wild Before
$21.41
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2021
Summary
Can one hare alone change the world? The captivating animal adventure destined to be loved by readers of all ages.
A stunning paperback edition from the bestselling, much-loved author, Piers Torday.
One stormy, snowy night, a pure silver calf is born on an ordinary muddy farm by the light of the moon. This is the legendary Mooncalf, whose arrival has been foretold since the dawn of time.
According to a dream passed down from animal to animal, if the calf dies, a great …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784294564 |
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| ISBN-10: | 178429456X |
| Author: | Piers Torday |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Quercus Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2021 |
| Weight: | 174g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
Gripping, original and memorable
The Last Wild trilogy won the Guardian Children’s FIction Prize and is one of the finest children’s adventures of the past decade. Now, Torday returns with a prequel set years before the redeye virus has taken hold, when a young hare is the world’s only hope of avoiding disaster. I absolutely loved this stunning animal adventure, every bit as accomplished as the original trilogy, although it could also be read as a satisfying standalone. Timely themes of climate change are woven into an unforgettable story of hope and friendship. * The Bookseller - Editor’s Choice *
An extraordinary book, a fable of our time.Torday creates a truly deep and timely tale and a magnificent prologue to The Last Wild Trilogy. Unsettling parallels to climate change and the underlying causes of the global pandemic, this story will make us think about the impact humans have upon the planet. Astonishing storytelling. I loved it.
* Gill Lewis, author of Sky Hawk and A Street Dog Named Pup *Written in vivid and urgent style … As thrilling as James and the Giant Peach … The Last Wild may be as critical to the new generation as Tarka the Otter * The Times on The Last Wild trilogy *Piers Torday continues to demonstrate that he is one of the best writers for children working today * The Guardian, on There May Be a Castle *Gripping, original and memorable – Francesca Simon, on The Last Wild trilogyA stunning, timely and beautifully-written novel about the urgency of saving our planet. We need stories like The Wild Before more than ever, if only so children know they are not alone.
* Amy Raphael, Author of The Forest of Moon and Stars *About The Author
Piers Torday
Piers Torday began his career in theatre and then television as a producer and writer. His first book for children, The Last Wild, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Award, nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and is being adapted for the stage by the Unicorn and National Theatre. His second book, The Dark Wild, won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize. Other titles include There May Be A Castle (People’s Book Award finalist), which was adapted for the stage by the Little Angel Theatre, The Lost Magician (Teach Primary Book Award) and Midnight Treasure, the New Statesman Children’s Book of the Year. He recently adapted The Box of Delights for the RSC. Other stage adaptations include Christmas Carol and The Wind in the Willows (Wilton’s Music Hall).
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