The Last Wild
Publisher: Quercus Books
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…
An unusual and exciting story that takes the reader on an adventure to save the last of the animals, including a cockroach called Major, a wise stag, a dancing harvest mouse and a pigeon with a peculiar way of speaking. Highly recommended for readers in Year 5 and 6.
What you thought...
Average rating:
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Ted, 19 Mawrth 2017
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BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hattie, 7 Chwefror 2017
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It is very interesting and really caught my attention at the start I really wanted to know what was going to happen at the end ...😃😊🤓
Rose, 14 Rhagfyr 2016
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This book is great, it contains a great adventure and has an awesome thrill. If a lovely heart warming adventure is what you are after this is the book for you!
unknown, 1 Ebrill 2016
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this book is very good for people who like adventure stories.
Rebekah, 22 Chwefror 2016
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This book is really good because the story is interesting. The topic made people feel interested in it.
Julia, 8 Chwefror 2016
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I think this thrilling novel is soo page-turning and packed with adventure! There was such a good mix of emotions and the plot is so creative. Although I'm not much on reading animal books I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
dhanya, 4 Chwefror 2016
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I thought that this book was very good and interesting and it was one of my favourites . i would recomend this to any one who likes a book that they can not put down
Joseph, 4 Chwefror 2016
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Funny, entertaining and non stop adventure are just three of many words to describe this jam packed story, with twists and turns that leave you in excitement and in wonder after every chapter. Kester Jayne, twelve year old boy, do snot fit in. After being sent to spectrumhall a school for troubled kids, Kester discovers he can talk to animals, at what is left of the after the red eye virus. After a desperate escape plan led by a cockroach, Kester finds the last wild and begins a treacherou...
Dominic, 29 Ionawr 2016
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INTRODUCTION My story begins with me sitting on a bed looking out of the window, This book didn't make me want to turn the page and I found it boring and not funny. SYNOPSIS There is a terrible disease going around killing a lot of animals and there is a boy called Kester, he is 12 almost 13 and he is skinny. He has the power to talk to animals such as cockroaches because they managed to survive. DESCRIPTION I like the fact there was a disease and the boy could only talk to animals. I didn...
OLIVER, 25 Ionawr 2016
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This book is great, it contains a great adventure and has an awesome thrill. If a lovely heart warming adventure is what you are after this is the book for you!
Alexander, 19 Ionawr 2016
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This book is part good part bad because it has a slow beginning but if you get into it it's a good book because of the story and very well thought out characters. Kester Jaynes is a little kid that can't talk to people. It is set in the future where there is a virus that has wiped out most of the animals but it turns out he can talk to them.
Iggy, 14 Ionawr 2016
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This book has taken me on an adventure it is incredible the amount of thought this book would have taken and the imagination it isn't true but it is telling what could happen but th wildlife aren't dieing of a virus they are dying of the people but I rate this book full five stars
Laura, 13 Ionawr 2016
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i thought that this book was terrible, i didnt engage with the character, kester, and it was just boring
Jacob, 13 Ionawr 2016
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I think this book is very good, I havn't finished reading it but I am loving it so far. I saw that Piers Torday wrote 2 other book to continue '' The Last Wild '' so i am definatley going to purchase the next books. I reccomend this book to anyone , it is so interesting I cant put it down when i start reading. If it was possible I would of gave way more stars than 5 but unfortunately i cant. This book is an A+++++++++
Alex, 12 Ionawr 2016
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This book is amazing and in my favourites. It has a great plot it is about a boy who losses his ability to speak following the death of his mother but he soon and is set at a time were a deadly virus has spread and has wiped out most animals. He then finds that he has a amazing ability to talk to animals when a group of pigeons start blathering to him. It is amazing and I highly recommend it.
Sam, 12 Ionawr 2016
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THE LAST WILD Title: The Last Wild By: Piers Torday Rating: ***** This thrilling book tells the story of a child named Kester. There is one thing very strange about Kester than anyone else. He can’t speak to people but he can to animals. Weird right but it makes more sense to him going through the book. At this moment though, his life is a bit muddled up. There is a flock of pigeons talking to him (in his bedroom) he has been sent to this strange place. There is a large glass dome on...
Elliot, 11 Ionawr 2016
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I absolutely love this book. It is a very adveturous story and is creative and the plot is brilliant.
Rishabh, 9 Ionawr 2016
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This book is very interesting and cool. The book would be good for you if you are interested or like books about animals. Please give this book a read if you would like.
freddie, 8 Ionawr 2016
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This book is a fantastic book I couldn't stop reading it. It was like I was glued to the book and when it ended I wished there was moor pages to read.
Harry, 8 Ionawr 2016
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I liked the beginning of the book and the description, but , as I got deeper into the story it became boring and monotonous therefore I did not get to finish the book .I also did not like this book because it wasn't the kind of genre I prefer. I would recommend this book to children in years 4-6 and also people who like adventure stories
Imani, 5 Ionawr 2016
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AMAZING
catolin, 17 Rhagfyr 2015
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The Last Wild is very intriguing and exciting. Piers Torday has clearly put time, thought and effort into making this book. The way it is written is amazing! Despite this, I quite like picture books.
Xavier, 17 Rhagfyr 2015
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I like this book because i like animals and comedy. This book contains both so it is a perfect read. In the first few chapters i like the bit when Kester hears the animals talking and he can understand them. It is a shame that he can't speak properly but i like the fact that the most outvoted characters helped him. I think Piers Torday has done a brilliant job. I will visit the school library or go online to check whether he has written any more books.
George, 17 Rhagfyr 2015
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I love this book i just got it and the back sounds amazing cool awesome cant wait to read it i give the rating a two because i havent read it but once ive read it i will give probably a five it sounds amazing.
Abbie, 16 Rhagfyr 2015
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This book is a very touching book and can be humorous at times. It is very good and I would recommend it to anybody. It is really AMAZING and I would totally read it again, millions of times!
Rajit, 15 Rhagfyr 2015
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This is a very amusing book and also very addictive. When I started reading, I could not put the book down! One of the funniest characters(I think)v is the white pigeon. He always says bad things and always the wrong things aswell.
Benedict, 14 Rhagfyr 2015
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I thought this book was brilliant! Its an amazing story which at points is quite funny. It was one of those books I could not put down and one of those books that I would be very happy reading again. And probably will.
Kacey, 3 Rhagfyr 2015
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'The Last Wild' is about a boy who can't speak to people since his mother died but discovers that he can talk to animals. Because he can talk to animals he has to save them from Mr stone, the head of Factorium,(a company that is culling all the animals to stop the red eye, a horrible disease that is killing all the animals apart from pests.) Factorium also make food from chemicals that are not contaminated by the red eye. In 'The Last Wild', I really liked that Kester could talk to and und...
Eliza, 16 Tachwedd 2015
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This Book is about a boy called Kester and he is extraordinary person but he doesn't know that yet. His Mum died and he is in a upside down glass boat and he isn't the only kid there is more children like Maze and Big Brenda,Dumbinga and may more! this book will be good for people who love adventure stories and amazing stories. Try this book it is so good i rated it 5 star!!!!!!!
Solyana, 12 Tachwedd 2015
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this book is amazing you have to read it. when i got it i didn't like it at all but when i read more i really enjoyed it. i rate this book 10/10 but i can only do it to five
Megan, 12 Tachwedd 2015
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This book is very interesting and cool.The book would be good for you if you are interested or like books about animals. Please give this book a read if you would like.
Joelle, 12 Tachwedd 2015
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I am currently reading the Last Wild by Piers Torday, I chose this book because when I read the blurb it intrigued me and made me want to read on. So far in the book I have found out that Kester Jaynes (a twelve year old boy who is the main character) can't speak at all and has been sent to a home for troubled children.` Many people tell Kester that there is something wrong with him. He eventually meets a group of pigeons that can speak and a very bossy cockroach; this makes Kester think h...
Emmanuella, 11 Tachwedd 2015
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Step into his world, read his journey, see his life change in every single part. Read as he helps the last wild find a cure for RED EYE. This story is about a young boy who is unique, he cannot speak anymore due to a particular reason but one day his life changes and his gift is revealed, he finally speaks, only not to humans and after this his life would never be the same again. I have enjoyed the first book of the series, I enjoyed the suspense and the hint comedy it had. I was an advent...
Charmaine, 11 Tachwedd 2015
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The book is all about a kid who cannot speak to kids and is in a house of troubled kids.One day he sees a bunch of talking pigeons and a bossy cockroach and thought he was crazy.The pigeons fly Lester to a wild place where the last creature had survived in the land. After that he sees a dancing mouse and a stubborn girl named polly. All these animals saved Master and now Master has to save them.The group of animals are called 'The Last Wild '.
Zeeshan, 1 Tachwedd 2015
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This book is about a boy named kester and he talks to pigeons which is very funny.This book is very awesome and interesting.
Majid, 28 Hydref 2015
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I am reading the last wild.This book is awesome and very interesting.its about a boy who can talk to animals.
Majid, 28 Hydref 2015
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A very good book, filled with excitement, this book is so interesting that I finished it a day after I got it! Also it has good vocabulary a and grammar that will help in the future. I can't wait to read the sequel!
Abdullah, 13 Hydref 2015
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from reading the blurb and watching the video i think the book will be really good. i cant wait to read it
cameron, 13 Hydref 2015
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Amazing can't wait to read it!
Emma, 27 Mehefin 2015
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Truly the most exciting book I have read up until now! Great, engaging storyline with well-thought of characters! I especially love the Stag and Cockroach, Major because they have completely opposite personalities but they are still friends! 5 stars anytime!
Mr Aweshomenesh, 7 Mehefin 2014
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an amazing book, truly captivating and easy to get completely submerged in Piers Torday's writing magic. Definitely plays with your emotions and I would definitely recommend reading this phenomenal book.
Lolface, 7 Ebrill 2014
It's amazing and I'm learning about it because it's so good.