Where The World Turns Wild (Where the World Turns Wild, 1)

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The wild is a beautiful place but it is also a brutal one. It is a place where survival plays out on a daily basis and every living thing is in some danger. Not to mention the drones that follow them from the city. With so much up against them, will they ever make their way home? I also really enjoyed how Penfold introduced more complex vocabulary, both through Juniper and Bear's clever word game (which I'm determined to start playing with my daughter) and Juniper's memory of the old dictionary she read. Night Mayor Franklefink has vanished from the Transylvanian Express - and it's up to you to solve the case! Part of the Solve Your Own Mystery seri... And every morning I’m waking from my dreams of an altogether different kind of canopy of branches and leaves, and I think I can’t stand it anymore. Another day in this city. A thrilling and thought-provoking ecological adventure from a fresh new voice in children's fiction. Perfect for fans of THE EXPLORER, THE LAST WILD and THE ISLAND AT THE END OF EVERYTHING.

This book was so moving and captivating, told with language that is neither difficult to understand, nor extremely bland or simple. It was perfect and I loved the ending, it got me thinking of what could possibly happen next! Two children battle to free themselves from the tyranny of the city and return to the beauty, and danger, of the wild, in this beautiful story of loss, love and strength. 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. Juniper and Bear were born in the WILD but for their own safety their parents decide to send them to the City where they grow up in a world protected from the virus but also devoid of nature. Food is artificial, books that refer to nature are burned and everyone is under the control of Portia Steel, the heartless controller of the soulless City. The deadly virus thrives in the land outside the city but with immunity Juniper and her brother can risk the journey, escape the City walls and return to their birthplace.

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Whether you have children, or are simply a curious adult who needs some Wild in their life, read this. Penfold's prose is beautifully written, with wonderful descriptions which show the stark contrasts between the City and the Wild. I think the book is great for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent, and The City's dystopian look at a potential future world is frightening. The initial familiar school setting instantly draws empathy from any reader who has ever felt isolated at school. Author Luke Palmer introduces his new book, Play (Firefly Press) about four boys growing up together, the challenges, the friendships, and what hap... It is extraordinary! This compelling book has future classic written all over it!"" – Lindsay Galvin, author of THE SECRET DEEP

This book has been on my radar for months but for a long time I didn’t think this was the right book for me right now. Between the sheer number of climate change news articles I see daily and the fact that huge chunks of Australia have been burning for the past three months, I wasn’t sure I wanted to be spending my escape from reality time thinking about it as well. I loved the importance of names in this book. Because Juniper’s name related to the Wild and this was a serious no no in this highly controlled environment, she was called June instead when she was at school. The name of the city’s leader was well suited to their description. Although I didn’t even wonder about its name in the beginning, when I finally learned the origin of the name of the valley where Juniper and Bear were born it had such a lovely symmetry to it. I’m going to pay much more attention to the names of people and places during my inevitable reread.

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This sounds like a great book. I will definitely have to look out for it. The cover is gorgeous too! This is an emotionally and vividly written story with a whole cast of touching, heart-felt characters such as the beautiful Ghost and brave Hester and Queenie and their gang. It is such a thought provoking and unique book - the big idea of a world that has destroyed itself is quite genuinely a sobering premise in 2020. Yet the story sets so much promise in the courage and determination of Juniper and Bear that a sense of positivity and uncrushable human spirit is always driving the action alongside the desperate scenes and struggles. A beautiful book with an important message about our world and what could happen to it if we don't make a stand and do something to protect the wild around us. Wondrous, warm-hearted, wildly exhilarating [...] The world is familiar and frightening, the relationships between characters beautifully rendered - Nicola Penfold is an author to watch. -- Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant One thing that particularly strikes me about this book is the number of links that can be made to other stories. From classics such as The Secret Garden and The Snow Queen– that are specifically referenced to the plots of Hansel and Gretel and The Jungle Book which can be inferred. Comparisons with more contemporary novels such as Fuzzy Mud, How to Bee, The Middler and Where the River Runs Gold could be made. Similarities with YA fiction and film such as The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner are also evident.

Children's stories about the environment, and particularly the aftermath of ecological disaster, is topical and important. Where the World Turns Wild is a stark imagining of the climate crisis, and the colossal human loss that could come from ignoring it. There are a lot of dark aspects to this story and it leaves you with a lot to think about. I haven't been able to stop worrying about Juniper and Bear's world since I finished. This is a novel that will touch the hearts of young readers and encourage them to fight for their future.

Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments When scientists discover that the siblings provide the key to fighting the disease, the pair must flee for their lives. As they journey into the unknown, they soon learn that there's cruelty in nature as well as beauty. Will they ever find the home they’re searching for? This middle grade dystopian novel was a joy to read and I really enjoyed joining the two children on their journey to the wild (think a children's version of Chris McCandless' story). The relationship between the siblings was just great, I loved how pure and protective they were of each other.

Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. Home > This is a fascinating premise. What if the cure for the planet is the near extinction of the human race? What would become of the world without humans in it? And what would become of the humans shut away from nature? Content warnings include bullying, gun violence, injury and death of people and animals, and mention of mental health. As Juniper and Bear journey further from the city, they soon learn that there’s cruelty in nature as well as beauty. Will they ever find the home they’re searching for?

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Juniper and Bear live in a world blighted by a dangerous virus. Their city is walled and sterile, sanitised of all things wild and natural. But there is a sense of change in the air. Penfold does an amazing job of building up the atmosphere, and I could really feel how bleak their city was before they left. There was a huge sense of paranoia build within this book, and my heart was thudding in my chest during the action scenes, as I was so worried for the children’s survival. The way the author describes nature is so vivid and captures the incredible beauty of the Wild compared to the plainness of the city. The authors message told through the children about what possibly could be the future if people don’t stop and think about the treatment of the planet was very thought provoking. My heart attached itself to Ghost from the first time I saw them. I’d love to tell you all about Ghost but don’t want to ruin anything for you. Keep a piece of your heart reserved for them though. They deserve it. I've got a very special guest post by author Nicola Penfold, that I'll be sharing here. It's an excellent piece about journeys in literature, and I definitely recommend reading it. To keep things straightforward, I'm sharing my own review of Nicola's book in this post.