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Where The World Turns Wild

By Nicola Penfold
Series: Where the World Turns Wild
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Where The World Turns Wild by Nicola Penfold immerses readers into a future where nature is considered a threat, and cities are protected by barriers. In this dystopian setting, two siblings brave the wild beyond in search of family and freedom, discovering secrets about their world. The story is a gripping exploration of nature's power and the human spirit amidst an unnatural society.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by tales of adventure and bravery set in a dystopian future. It explores themes of nature versus civilisation through the eyes of young protagonists who venture beyond city walls to discover the wild unknown. Perfect for those who love a mix of environmental themes and thrilling journeys.

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Where The World Turns Wild

Juniper and her little brother Bear escape their cage of a city in a bid to find their mother. But as they embark on a journey of a lifetime, out into the wild, little do they realize the dangers that await…

Juniper and her little brother Bear escape their cage of a city in a bid to find their mother. But as they embark on a journey of a lifetime, out into the wild, little do they realize the dangers that await.

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Juniper Greene lives in a walled city from which nature has been banished, following the outbreak of a deadly man-made disease. But she and her little brother Bear have always known about their resistance to the disease and dream of escaping into the wild. To the one place humans have survived outside of cities. To where their mother is. When scientists discover that the siblings provide the key to fighting the disease, the pair must flee for their lives. But nature can be cruel as well as kind... Will they ever find the home they’ve been searching for?

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Where The World Turns Wild is praised for its compelling and adventurous narrative, beautifully blending the themes of love, family, and courage. Critics highlight the novel's striking prose and its ability to engage with timely environmental issues, marking it as both a thrilling and thought-provoking read, destined to become a future classic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788951524

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 352

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dystopian Fiction Nicola Penfold Penguin Books Series: Where the World Turns Wild Young Adult

About the Author

Nicola Penfold was born in Merseyside and grew up in Doncaster. She studied English at Cambridge, before completing a Computing Science masters at Imperial College London. WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD was shortlisted for the first Joan Aiken Future Classics Prize in 2017. It was also selected for SCBWI’s 2018 Undiscovered Voices anthology. Nicola lives with her husband, four children and two cats in North London, and escapes when she can to wilder corners of the UK for adventures.

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