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The Dark Wild

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The Dark Wild

By: Piers Torday
Narrated by: Oliver Hembrough
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 WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN CHILDREN'S FICTION PRIZE 2014.

Twelve-year-old Kester 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 realises: he is the only one who can stop them.

Kester Jaynes saved the animals. Can he save the humans too?

(P)2014 WF Howes Ltd©2014 Piers Torday Action & Adventure Animals Animals & Nature Literature & Fiction Fiction

Critic reviews

An excellent, punchy adventure tale with vivid characters and an impassioned eco message.
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.
Full of suspense without ever sacrificing warmth. (Katherine Rundell)
A darkly comic and hugely inventive adventure ... it could be the next big thing. (Eoin Colfer)
Gripping, original and memorable. (Francesca Simon)
A magnetic adventure ... find yourself glued like tar to this satisfying, spine-tingling book. (Samuel H. (aged 10))
Wildly inventive, moving and gripping. (Frank Cottrell Boyce)
A must-read: brings to mind the smarts and silliness of Roald Dahl.
Inventive, with laughs, tears and cliffhangers.
I haven't read a book this good and interesting since The Hunger Games ... an edge-of-your-seat fast-paced read.
Splendid stuff (Eva Ibbotson)
An amazing story
The sequel had better come soon.
All stars
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This was even better than The Last Wild. Excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to the last book.

Great book.

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Really great second installment! Already looking forward to reading the third! Would highly recommend!

Excellent second story!

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Exciting tale, Oliver j hembrough is an amazing narrator. His voice could calm me down if I was angry or cross. All I have to say is that it's sad that the wolf cub has to grow up! Best listen to the first book in the series, the last wild, first to understand want happened. If you haven't you would probably pick it up as you go along. Recommended for 9+.

EPIC

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Where does The Dark Wild rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's the best audiobook if listened to so far. I like it more than The Last Wild.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Dark Wild?

it's so exciting from start to finish.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

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Any additional comments?

I love all the animals in the story but my favourite is the wolf cub. He's so brave and just awesome!

IT'S EPIC!!!!

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I loved the story! It was a little sad but it was very interesting.

Adults enjoyed too. We got the thrilogy.

Ginevra 7 years old

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