Books like The dark wild by Piers Torday
Piers Torday’s juvenile science‑fiction tale follows Kester Jaynes as he brings together the Last Wild – the final living animals left on Earth. Faced with an underground menace, the Dark Wild, Kester must confront their plan to destroy humankind. The story blends animal communication, selective mutism, and an intense quest filled with danger and discovery.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Piers Torday
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