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 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. 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.

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 ELEPHANTPenfold 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. 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. pacing. I felt like this was quite a slow book. The chapters are short but the content is long. We were nearly halfway through the book before they even began their journey.

Kate Forrester’s cover image was what initially drew me to this book but it’s only now that I’ve finished reading it that I can appreciate all of the details that they included. I’m seeing more of the story in its design the longer I look at it. This sounds like a great book. I will definitely have to look out for it. The cover is gorgeous too! Brilliant, just absolutely brilliant. This was such a well written, entertaining book. I loved Bear and Juniper so much , completely engaging characters and story, really makes you stop and think along the way while you read. Junipers narrative throughout the book is so wonderful, a steady level voice most can relate to, mature but not so much teenagers won’t find her relatable, this book is just so captivating. All the characters even minor ones are a delight and it’s such a moving tale. Highly recommended and I think, hopefully this should receive lots of focus, attention and awards, it deserves them. I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly! Where the World Turns Wild is an exceptional novel of survival, the necessity of our wild planet, loyalty and courage.

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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 Juniper and Bear live in one of the two remaining glasshouses – the only spaces where plants are allowed within their city. Everywhere else is grey and enclosed. Like a prison. This is how it has been ever since a virus was unleashed to kill humans and save the wild. Juniper is afraid that if her little brother Bear doesn’t calm down, he will end up in the institute. A place from which nobody comes out.

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? Juniper Green lives in a walled city from which nature has been banished, following the outbreak of a deadly man-made disease many years earlier. While most people seem content to live in such a cage, she and her little brother, Bear, have always known about their resistance to the disease and dream of escaping into the wild.As a huge fan of dystopian fiction such as The Hunger Games and The Handmaid’s Tale, I thought that Where the World Turns Wild was going to be right up my street... and it didn’t disappoint! 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. It’s another Bookwagon day in our house. The kids were so excited to get their latest books in the post. Beautiful writing, a devourable read, about a critical subject. Juniper’s live and care for her little brother grabs you straight away. Bear is a real kid with realistic behaviour in a tough world under impressively pressure. Supporting characters still have weight, and you worry for them and the world they live in. For Juniper and her little brother Bear, escaping their cage of a city has always been a secret dream. But when scientists discover the siblings are key to a merciless plan, their escape becomes more than that. Now it’s a flight for their lives.

Author Guy Bass introduces SCRAP, about one robot who tried to protect the humans on his planet against an army of robots. Now the humans need his... Where the World Turns Wild is a beautiful, enchanting novel which tells the tale of siblings Jupiter and Bear and their search to reconnect to their parents. The novel is set in a world where a disease has wiped out a large proportion of the population, and those surviving are forced to live in a sterile world where nature and the wilderness is forbidden. When life inside the city threatens Juniper and Bear’s own lives, they must take action, and venture into the Wild to find their parents and their home.Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.)? Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - 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 >