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Wyatt the Wild

Brief Description
Being eleven-year-old Wyatt the Worrier means always being prepared. Wyatt has researched all the most obscure ways people can die in the great outdoors, like death by bison or goose. Still, research can't prepare him for life at the Very-Very-Last-Chance Ranch, an off-the-grid animal sanctuary in... Read More
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A powerful coming-of-age middle grade novel set in the wilderness of Montana—perfect for fans of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen or Alone by Megan E. Freeman.

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Being eleven-year-old Wyatt the Worrier means always being prepared. Wyatt has researched all the most obscure ways people can die in the great outdoors, like death by bison or goose. Still, research can't prepare him for life at the Very-Very-Last-Chance Ranch, an off-the-grid animal sanctuary in the mountains of Montana. Wyatt struggles in this strange new home, especially when his perfectly outdoorsy soon-to-be stepbrother shows him up at every turn.

Then Wyatt meets Goldie, a lonely wolf cub with an injured leg. To help Goldie safely return to her pack, Wyatt embarks on a risky adventure in the woods, filled with awe-inspiring encounters with wild animals. Far from home, Wyatt the Worrier realizes there might be a little bit of wildness in him, after all.

Wyatt the Wild illuminates complicated family relationships, a deep connection between a wolf and a boy, and the healing power of epic wilderness.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454945086

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 June 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square Kids

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 272

About the Author

JeffMillergrew up in Kent, Ohio, where he had the great fortune to cross paths with many impactful educators who encouraged him to keep writing. So he did.Wyatt The Wildis his fifth book, followingRare Birds.Jeffloves walking in snowstorms and adores animals of all kinds.After living in Chicago for fourteen years, he is wandering the shorelines of the Great Lakes in search of his next home and inspiration.

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