Piers Torday

Twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes, who has been locked away at a school for troubled children, is called upon to save the last animals living in a post-apocalyptic world where disease has killed most living things.

The Last Wild

'If you can imagine it, it exists ... somewhere.' The new spellbinding fantasy adventure from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Last Wild trilogy. 1945. They have survived the Blitz, but when Simon, Patricia, Evelyn and Larry step through a mysterious library door, it is the beginning of their most dangerous adventure yet. They discover the magical world of Folio, where an enchanted kingdom of fairy knights, bears and tree gods is under threat from a sinister robot army. The many stories of the Library are locked in eternal war, and the children's only hope is to find their creator - a magician who has been lost for centuries. What they find will change not just their own lives, but the fate of the world, for ever ... An ode to the world of Narnia, The Lost Magician is a classic in the making from one of the UK's most talented children's authors. Praise for Piers Torday: 'the new master of books for children who like magic and modernity with their lust for adventure' - The Times

The Lost Magician

WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN CHILDREN'S FICTION PRIZE 2014. Twelve-year-old Kester thought he had discovered the last wild animals in the land. He thought his adventure was over. He was wrong. Below the sparkling city of Premium, deep underground, a dark wild remains: animals who believe the time is right to rise up against their human enemies. And soon Kester realises: he is the only one who can stop them. Kester Jaynes saved the animals. Can he save the humans too?

The Dark Wild

FROM THE WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN CHILDREN'S FICTION PRIZE. This is the story of a boy named Kester. He has brought the animals of his world back from the brink of disaster, and he believes there is hope on the other side. And, he might just be right. The final heart-stopping instalment of the Dark Wild Trilogy.

The Wild Beyond

One stormy, snowy night, a pure silver calf is born on an ordinary muddy farm by the light of the moon. This is the legendary Mooncalf, whose arrival has been foretold since the dawn of time. According to a dream passed down from animal to animal, if the calf dies, a great terribleness will come - rising seas, a plague, skies raining down fire, the end of all things... and Little Hare vows to persuade all the animals to protect Mooncalf, whatever the cost. But it's easier said than done, and soon Little Hare realises that he is the only one who can save the world...

The Wild Before

'If you can imagine it, it exists ... somewhere.' The second incredible instalment of a spellbinding fantasy adventure from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Last Wild trilogy. It is 1984 and forty years since Simon, Patricia and Evelyn and Larry first stepped through a magical library door into the enchanted world of Folio. When Patricia's daughter, Jewel, makes a mysterious discovery in an old bookshop, she begins a quest that will make her question everything she thought she knew. Summoned to Folio, she must rescue a missing prince, helped only by her pet hamster and a malfunctioning robot. Their mission to the Frozen Sea will bring them face-to-face with a danger both more deadly and more magnificent than they ever imagined. What Jewel discovers will change not just who she thinks she is, but who we all think we are...

The Frozen Sea

Poslední divočina

"A hugely inventive adventure." —Eoin Colfer, New York Times bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series In 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 can speak—to them. And the animals need him. Only Kester, with the aid of a stubborn, curious girl named Polly, can help them survive. The animals saved Kester. But can he save them? "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" —The Times (UK) “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.” —Kirkus Reviews “Alternately somber, thrilling, and silly.” —Publishers Weekly

Opnieuw een sprookjesachtig en spannend boek van Piers Torday. Dit magische verhaal is een ode aan de wonderlijke wereld en avonturen van Narnia. Piers Torday, auteur van De laatste wilde dieren, neemt je mee naar een betoverende nieuwe wereld in De verdwenen magiër. Als je het je kunt voorstellen, dan bestaat het. Ergens... Simon, Patricia, Evelyn en Larry hebben de oorlog overleefd. Maar zodra ze een mysterieuze bibliotheek binnenstappen, begint het gevaar pas echt. Ze komen terecht in het land van verhalen, Folio, een betoverend koninkrijk. Maar het is oorlog tussen de vele verhalen in de magische wereld, en de kinderen kunnen dit alleen stoppen door de maker van de bibliotheek te vinden. Maar dat is een magiër die al eeuwenlang niet meer is gezien...

De verdwenen magiër

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Elizabeth Laird

Gill Lewis

Abi Elphinstone

Adele Geras

Beverley Naidoo

Tom Moorhouse

Ifeoma Onyefulu

Sarah Lean

Animal Tales from Cameroon

A Wisp of Wisdom

Paul Torday

Political chaos, MPs turning on each other, expediency and skulduggery at the highest echelons of government? No, not Brexit, but a brilliant political satire from the bestselling author of SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN Andrew Landford, MP is driving home one night along a dark country lane when a barn owl flies into his windscreen. It is an accident, nothing more. But Andrew sits on a parliamentary committee concerned with the protection of endangered species, and the death of the owl threatens to destroy his hopes of reaching No. 10. Also in the car is Andrew's old Oxford friend and political adviser, Charles Fryerne. Will they be able to keep the crime under wraps, or will circumstances conspire against them? Paul Torday's last novel, and completed by his son Piers, this is a timely reminder that in politics, nothing is sacred... 'A pleasure to read' Daily Express 'Skeweringly accurate' Evening Standard 'A compelling blend of morality and satire' Sunday Mirror 'Witty and well-crafted - a delightful gothic fantasy' Guardian

From the author of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, a witty tale of scandal and subterfuge

The Death of an Owl

Einst hat Kester die Tiere gerettet: Wird es ihm jetzt gelingen, die Menschen zu retten? Er dachte, sein Abenteuer sei vorbei. Doch er hat sich getäuscht. Kester lebte in einer Welt, in der fast alle Tiere ausgerottet waren. Bis er die letzten ihrer Art kennenlernte und feststellte, dass er mit ihnen sprechen kann. Und dass es seine Mission ist, sie zu retten. Doch unter den überlebenden Tieren gibt es einige, die an den verhassten Menschen Rache nehmen wollen – tödliche Rache. Nur Kester kann die Verschwörung noch stoppen.

Aufstand der Tiere

Can one hare alone change the world? The captivating animal adventure destined to be loved by readers of all ages. A stunning hardback edition from the bestselling, much-loved author, Piers Torday. One stormy, snowy night, a pure silver calf is born on an ordinary muddy farm by the light of the moon. This is the legendary Mooncalf, whose arrival has been foretold since the dawn of time. According to a dream passed down from animal to animal, if the calf dies, a great terribleness will come - rising seas, a plague, skies raining down fire, the end of all things... and Little Hare vows to persuade all the animals to protect Mooncalf, whatever the cost. But it's easier said than done, and soon Little Hare realises that he is the only one who can save the world... A stunning prequel to the award-winning, bestselling The Last Wild trilogy, touching on timely themes of climate change, friendship, and above all, hope. 'Piers Torday is the new master of books for children' The Times 'an unforgettable story of hope and friendship' The Bookseller

Pokud si to dokážeš představit, tak to existuje. Někde... Hold Letopisům Narnie od jednoho z nejtalentovanějších britských autorů současnosti Když čtveřice sourozenců objeví v rozlehlém venkovském domě dveře do tajuplné Knihovny, netuší, že za nimi čeká neuvěřitelné dobrodružství. Vedou totiž do světa Folio, v němž žijí postavy ze všech známých příběhů, které však ohrožuje armáda robotů. Ta chce smyšlené pohádky vyhladit a nastolit vládu faktů a informací. Odvrátit tuto hrozbu může jen samotný stvořitel Knihovny – ztracený mág Nicholas Crowne. Toho však stovky let nikdo neviděl...

Ztracený mág

A remarkable story about love, loss and the power of the imagination, from an award-winning, celebrated writer for children. On a frozen Christmas Eve, Mouse Mallory and his family set off across a snow-white valley to visit his grandparents. They never arrive. As the wheels skid off the icy road, Mouse is thrown from the car. When he wakes, he finds himself in a magical landscape, with only a talkative sheep and a very bossy horse for company. And they tell him: this is your story now. So begins Mouse's extraordinary quest through a world of wonder. A world of monsters, minstrels, dangerous knights and mysterious wizards; a world of terrifying danger but also more excitement than Mouse has ever known. All to find a castle, somewhere, beyond. But why is Mouse looking for a castle? As thoughts of his family back at the car begin to surface, Mouse realises this might be the most important journey he will ever make ... This is a novel about love and death. It's about the power of stories to change the way we view the world - and it's about the power of a child to change their own world. Emotionally arresting but ultimately uplifting, this is a remarkable novel for our times.

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