2014 Book Award Shortlist
‘The Last Wild’ by Piers Torday
About the book:
In a world where animals no longer exist, twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes sometimes feels like he hardly exists either. Locked away in a home for troubled children, he’s told there’s something wrong with him. So when he meets a flock of talking pigeons and a bossy cockroach, Kester thinks he’s finally gone a bit mad. But the animals have something to say…
About the Author:
Piers Torday was born in Northumberland, which is possibly the one part of England where more animals live than people. After working as a producer and writer in theatre, live comedy and TV, he now lives in London – where there are more animals that you might think. The Last Wild is his first novel.
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I thought this book was very emotional and kept me reading . It was also very fast paced .This book is good for any age.
I thought this book was extremely fun and interesting, definitely one of the best ones out of the shortlist. It is very fun and i couldn’t put it down because you are always wanting to know what happens next. the author has done a very good job I really liked this book I would definitely reccomend it.
This book was very interesting because there was a virus where all of the animals would die, and also a boy named Kester couldn’t talk to people but he could talk to animals. It was really strange and a bit violent because of the gory bits in it! It was also a bit confusing in places. It ended the way I thought it would because Kester found his dad and he helped him make a cue with his friend Polly.I would recommend this book to someone who really likes animals and adventure.
Amazing. The Last Wild tells you all about a path about trust, friendship and a journey no-one will forget…I can’t wait to read more!
This is a brilliant book. It’s appropriate for all ages; 10 out of 10 from me.
An amazing read, the book is one of my favourite books I have read in my life and the story is based on real life as well as it being all make belive.I would give it 5/5.Cant wait to read the Dark Wild.