Name: The Dark Wild
ISBN: 9780147509666

Piers Torday

"After gathering together the Last Wild, the last animals still alive, Kester Jaynes is faced with a new task--facing the Dark Wild, the animals who live underground and want to destroy humankind"--

The Dark Wild

AS SEEN ON BBC'S COUNTRYFILE. From the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize This is a story about a boy named Kester. He is extraordinary, but he doesn't know that yet. All he knows, at this very moment, is this: 1. There is a flock of excited pigeons in his bedroom. 2. They are talking to him. 3. His life will never be quite the same again... Kester lives in a land in quarantine. A deadly virus has killed all the animals except pests and it's expected to be equally dangerous to humans. But when Kester realises he can talk to the pests, he finds they have great hope invested in him. A captivating animal adventure destined to be loved by readers of all ages.

Book 1

The Last Wild

Bella

I was surprised when I read this book, how good it was! sure, there are LOTS of great books, and I personally like almost all of them, but the plot kept me going and I couldn't stop reading. If you don't like Sci-fi books or animal books, your going to hate it! Becasue thats excactly what it is, a futuristic world, but with the author's own twist of talking animals. I'd recommend for ages 11 and up! 

This is a story about a boy named Kester. He is extraordinary, but he doesn't know that yet. All he knows, at this very moment, is this: 1. There is a flock of excited pigeons in his bedroom. 2. They are talking to him. 3. His life will never be quite the same again... A captivating animal adventure destined to be loved by readers of all ages.

Eilidh 

6.5/10

A good book and it was interesting and I enjoyed it but nothing made me read it or drew me in. I like the concept and it's well written but it's not a series I'm interested in continuing. It's good as a standalone. I would recommend it to people looking for books about the environment but it's not a books I would strait up recommend.

Twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes, who has been locked away at a school for troubled children, is called upon to save the last animals living in a post-apocalyptic world where disease has killed most living things.

Michael Hessling

Definitely written for the 8-12 set. Still, a good story. Maybe I'll keep going?

The Dark Wild

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