Then they get carted off to the Ring of Trees summoned by the noble and majestic stag who requests something very important from Kester. Publisher: Hachette Childrens Group ISBN: 9781780878300 Number of pages: 352 Weight: 316 g Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 32 mm MEDIA REVIEWS An excellent, punchy adventure tale with vivid characters and an impassioned eco message.
Kester and the pigeons escape Spectrum Hall (hold your noses ladies and gentlemen!) by the sewage drain. A captivating animal adventure destined to be loved by readers of all ages. One unsuspecting day, he finds a flock of one hundred pigeons in his bare bedroom - and they start talking to him! He finds that he has the gift of the 'voice': the tongue of animals (if you've read The Chaos Walking Trilogy by Patrick Ness you will be familiar with the 'voice' spoken by the Spackle or you can read my review of The Ask and the Answer). Kester is kept here for six years until he makes his escape. Here the children don't learn anything, instead they only eat, sleep or are confined to their prison-like cells doing nothing. Kester Jaynes, a mute boy and the main character, is torn from his family and is dumped into a sort of school known as Spectrum Hall situated on the edge of the island in the Quarantine Zone. All the surviving inhabitants have fled to a remote island in the middle of the Ocean.
The questions are organised into content domains to allow a focus on one or more specific skills, and this resource also includes questions for more in-depth written answer practice. The reserved narrative tone and tender yet peculiar view of animals give this piece its own offbeat flavor."- Kirkus Reviews "Splended stuff.A raging disease called the 'Berry Eye' has swept through the world. This Reading Skills resource contains a range of questions about chapter 39 from ‘The Last Wild’ by Piers Torday. Highly recommended" - The Times (UK) "Combines a great fondness for animals with an appreciation of the freakish. it's a moment as thrilling as when James flies off in the Giant Peach. Recommend this book to readers who like the Books of Ember series by Jeanne DuPrau."- VOYA "An enchanted adventure with a message of empowerment and hope that ought to sweep readers along."- Booklist "A winning combination of science fiction and animal adventure: noble animals fighting for just causes-reminiscent of Brian Jacques's "Redwall" series."- School Library Journa l "When ninety-nine pigeons smash through the windows of Kester's prison and carry him North to the last of the animals. Praise for The Last Wild series by Piers Torday "A hugely inventive adventure." -Eoin Colfer, New York Times bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series "A whimsical yet thoughtful tale that brings to mind the smarts and silliness of Roald Dahl and Norton Juster." - The New York Post * "Alternately somber, thrilling, and silly, filled with eccentric human and animal characters with distinctive voices."- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Should have broad appeal.
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