{"product_id":"the-last-wild-paperback-by-piers-torday","title":"The Last Wild Paperback by Piers Torday","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                            \n                                \n                                    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                    \u003cul\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003ePuffin Books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2015-01-22)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e352\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9780147509659\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e255.15\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e7.75 x 5.0 x 0.85\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                                    \u003cbr\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A hugely inventive adventure.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Eoin Colfer, \u003cu\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/u\u003e bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn a world where animals are slowly fading into extinction, twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes feels as if he hardly exists either. He’s been locked away in a home for troubled children and is unable to speak a word. Then one night, a flock of talking pigeons and a bossy cockroach come to help him escape, and he discovers that he \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e speak—to them. And the animals need him. Only Kester, with the aid of a stubborn, curious girl named Polly, can help them survive.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe animals saved Kester. But can he save them?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"When ninety-nine pigeons smash through the windows of Kester's prison and carry him North to the last of the animals…. it's a moment as thrilling as when James flies off in the Giant Peach. Highly recommended\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cu\u003eThe Times\u003c\/u\u003e (UK)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Combines a great fondness for animals with an appreciation of the freakish…. The reserved narrative tone and tender yet peculiar view of animals give this piece its own offbeat flavor.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cu\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Alternately somber, thrilling, and silly.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cu\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                    \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePiers Torday\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Northumberland, which is possibly the one part of England where more animals live than people. After working as a producer and writer in theatre, live comedy and TV, he now lives in London – where there are more animals that you might think. \u003ci\u003eThe Last Wild\u003c\/i\u003e is followed by the sequel (and concluding volume) \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Wild\u003c\/i\u003e. You can find out more about Piers and follow his blog at www.pierstorday.co.uk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                \n                            \n                            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45312828440737,"sku":"BBSNIJ9780147509659","price":13.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9780147509659.jpg?v=1762267996","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/the-last-wild-paperback-by-piers-torday","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}