The Wild Ones

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Scamp and his friends are happy at the pet care centre where they are fed, sheltered and well looked after. Until the night of the Great Growl, filled with noise and chaos, that turns the outside world into ash and rubble. 

At first, the pets get by on the centre’s supply of food and water, but when these become depleted and the Things, vicious beasts from Outside, find a way in, escape is the only way to survive.  

Life on the Outside is full of dangers and the pets, who have always been told what to do, now have to make their own decisions if they are to navigate the ruined city and find safety. They need to find their wildness.  

Featuring seven animals (two dogs, a haughty cat, a gloomy rabbit, a clever parrot and a pair of naïve hamsters) each with a distinct personality, this gripping animal story is all about resourcefulness, finding inner strength and adapting, quickly, to changing circumstances.  

As the unofficial head of the group, Scamp discovers not only the weight and responsibility that come with leadership but also the necessity of teamwork and cooperation.   

An animal’s-eye view of a post-apocalyptic world.

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