{"product_id":"the-last-wild-4-books-collection-set-piers-torday-paperback","title":"The Last Wild Series 4 Books Collection Set by Piers Torday - Children's Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Last Wild\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wild Beyond\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Dark Wild\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wild Before\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781786542359\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quercus Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9-12 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDiscover the complete world of Piers Torday's award-winning \u003cem\u003eThe Last Wild\u003c\/em\u003e series in one brand-new paperback collection. Following young Kester Jaynes across a trilogy of adventures, plus the atmospheric prequel \u003cem\u003eThe Wild Before\u003c\/em\u003e, this four-book set is a must-have for animal-loving readers aged 9 to 12. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo, Katherine Rundell and Roald Dahl, it combines thrilling storytelling with a powerful message about nature, hope and the bond between humans and animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe set opens with \u003cstrong\u003eThe Last Wild\u003c\/strong\u003e, introducing Kester Jaynes, a boy locked away in a home for troubled children in a world where a virus has wiped out almost every animal. When talking pigeons burst into his room, Kester discovers he can communicate with the last surviving creatures - and may be their only hope. In \u003cstrong\u003eThe Dark Wild\u003c\/strong\u003e, Kester learns that deep underground, beneath the city of Premium, more animals survive - and some believe the time has come to rise up against humanity. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Wild Beyond\u003c\/strong\u003e raises the stakes further: having saved the last wild animals and his city, Kester must face a mysterious steel dome, news carried by the world's only blue whale, and a brave mouse who may hold the key to the future. Finally, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Wild Before\u003c\/strong\u003e takes readers back to the origins of the legend, following a Mooncalf born on a stormy night and the small hare determined to protect it from a foretold catastrophe. Together, the four books form a rich saga about resilience, courage and protecting the natural world, told through vivid characters and Torday's blend of adventure, humour and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete four-book paperback collection in reading order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward-winning, bestselling children's animal-adventure series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo, Roald Dahl and Katherine Rundell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores themes of nature, climate change, friendship and hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for confident readers aged 9-12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new condition, ready to read straight away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPiers Torday is an award-winning, bestselling British children's author. His debut, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Wild\u003c\/em\u003e, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Award and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, while its sequel, \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Wild\u003c\/em\u003e, won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. Born in Northumberland and now based in London, Torday - son of novelist Paul Torday - draws on a lifelong love of animals and storytelling. His work has been translated into 14 languages and continues to captivate young readers with tales of adventure, nature and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA gripping, big-hearted adventure saga that blends fantasy, environmental themes and unforgettable characters. Ideal for animal lovers and fans of classic-style adventure fiction, this complete paperback set offers hours of immersive reading and makes a thoughtful gift for any young bookworm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Books are dispatched with the UK ISBN and UK edition cover as shown in the listing images.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piers Torday","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47091372785901,"sku":"PLD20811","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/the-last-wild-piers-torday-4-book-set-paperback-front.jpg?v=1784343534","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/the-last-wild-4-books-collection-set-piers-torday-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}