Best Selling Books by Piers Torday

Twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes 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 realizes: he is the only one who can stop them. Kester Jaynes saved the animals. Can he save the humans too? The sequel to Piers Torday''s The Last Wild takes the adventure from country to city, with all of the first book''s excitement, humor, and heart.

''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

"Originally published in Great Britain in a slightly different form by Quercus Books, 2013"--Title page verso.

Letters from a longed-for pet provide comfort and entertainment for a lonely boy in a heartfelt and gently humorous tale from bestselling author Piers Torday.

Kay Harker is heading home for the school holidays. Recently orphaned, he knows this Christmas will be different but nothing could prepare him for the journey that lies ahead. On the train he meets an old magician, Cole Hawlings, who charges Kay with safeguarding a wondrous device that has time-travelling powers. It''s an instrument that Cole''s nemesis, the wicked sorcerer Abner Brown, will stop at nothing to steal for himself. And so when the old man mysteriously disappears, Kay faces the fight of his life. He must protect both the Box of Delights and, with it, the people he loves. The Box of Delights is a magical and festive adventure in which one boy must confront the secrets of the past to defeat the evil in his present. The future of Christmas itself depends upon him. Adapted for the stage for the first time by Piers Today, John Masefield''s much-loved classic The Box of Delightspremiered at Wilton''s Music Hall in December 2017. ''One of the greatest children''s books ever written.'' The Times

Can one hare alone change the world? The captivating animal adventure destined to be loved by readers of all ages. A stunning paperback 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

A remarkable story about love and death from the winner of the Guardian Children''s Fiction Prize Eleven-year-old Mouse is travelling to see his grandparents on Christmas Eve with his mother and two sisters. But it''s snowing, and visibility is bad, and the car goes off the road, and crashes. Mouse is thrown from the car. When he wakes, he''s not in his world any more. He meets a sheep named Bar, who can only say Baaa, and a sarcastic horse named Nonky, who is a surprising mix of his beloved toy horse and his older sister. So begins a quest to find a castle in 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. But why are they looking for a castle? As the cold grows, we realise it might just have something to do with the family he''s left behind; and that Mouse''s quest is more important than ever. 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.

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.

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 ''THE DEATH OF AN OWL will ring true with anyone who has ever hated politicians or fallen out of love'' EVENING STANDARD ''A pleasure to read'' DAILY EXPRESS 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

Questa è la storia di un ragazzino di nome Kester. Kester è straordinario, ma ancora non lo sa. Tutto quello che sa al momento è che: c''è uno stormo di piccioni molto agitati in camera sua; i piccioni gli stanno parlando; la sua vita non sarà più la stessa. "Emozionante. Scritto con uno stile vivido e inclazante" The Times. "Non leggevo un libro così bello e avvincente da Hunger Games" The Guardian. "Variopinto. Ricco di risate, lacrime e suspense" Sunday Times. "Meraviglioso" Eva Ibbotson, autrice di Miss Strega e di Fantasmi da Asporto. In un mondo dove gli animali non esistono più, colpiti da una misteriosa epidemia all’apparenza senza cura, anche Kester Jaynes, 12 anni, a volte è convinto di non esistere. Kester ha perso la parola dalla morte della sua mamma ed è rinchiuso a Spectrum Hall, un terribile istituto rieducativo per ragazzi problematici. Dovrebbe essere un aiuto per lui, ma vivere recluso in quel posto assurdo semmai può solo aggravare la sua già difficile situazione, e Kester sta via via convincendosi che, anche se non capisce che cosa, c’è sicuramente qualcosa di sbagliato, di molto sbagliato in lui. Così il giorno in cui Kester sente la richiesta d’aiuto... di uno scarafaggio, teme di essere impazzito del tutto. E invece è tutto vero: gli animali gli parlano e quel che è meglio, lui è in grado non solo di capirli, ma anche di parlare con loro. Quando nella sua camera a Spectrum Hall plana uno stormo di piccioni per portarlo via, verso una terra lontana, dove c’è bisogno di lui, inizia per Kester la più incredibile delle avventure...

Una novela maravillosa galardonada con el Guardian Children''s Fiction Prize. Ésta es la historia de un niño llamado Kester. Es un niño muy especial, aunque él aún lo ignora. Ahora mismo, lo único que sabe es esto: 1. En su habitación hay una bandada de palomas alborotadas. 2. Le están hablando. 3. Su vida nunca volverá a ser como antes... Críticas: «Una novela escrita con un estilo muy gráfico y trepidante [...]. Muy recomendable.» The Times «Ingeniosa, llena de risas, lágrimas y suspense.» The Sunday Times «Me ha entusiasmado.» The Guardian «Más vale que la segunda entrega llegue pronto.» The Observer «Un libro maravillosamente extraño y extrañamente maravilloso.» Financial Times

Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this story celebrates bravery, hope and the marvels of the natural world. When the dark rider on a horse arrives, Marlo''s bravery is the only thing standing between Tree Thing and certain destruction ... An unmissable tale from award-winning Piers Torday. Once, in a faraway land, a green thing squeezed out of the earth. The mysterious Tree Thing, which changes Marlo''s life forever. Nothing grows in Marlo''s valley, and it''s a struggle to survive. But when his squirrel Rinti finds a glowing emerald acorn, it grows into a miraculous Tree Thing. Tree Thing changes everything, bringing life and hope. And when the shadowy Rider arrives with an axe, Marlo needs all his bravery and ingenuity to stand between triumph and disaster. From the acclaimed, award-winning Piers Torday comes an unforgettable fable for all ages, a brilliantly illustrated story for young and old.

A spellbinding adventure from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Last Wild trilogy. ''A dazzling adventure by an award-winning storyteller'' i Newspaper ''Utterly brilliant ... a nail-biting adventure of twists and turns'' Book Trust Jewel Hastings doesn''t know who she is. But she is about to discover that she is one of the most remarkable people to have ever walked the earth... On the run from school bullies, Jewel tumbles through the door of a mysterious old bookshop and falls headlong into Folio, the world of the imagination. There, she must begin a quest to rescue her missing aunt, helped only by her rude pet hamster Fizz and a malfunctioning copper robot. From the shimmering lights of the Idea Jungle, to the desolate expanse of the Frozen Sea, their mission will bring them face-to-face with a danger both more magnificent and more deadly than they ever imagined. And what Jewel discovers will change her life, for ever... ''Masterly storytelling - both entertaining and profound'' THE TIMES on THE LOST MAGICIAN

Kester ha salvato gli animali. Ora riuscirà a salvare anche gli umani? Il dodicenne Kester Jaynes pensava che, con la scoperta degli ultimi animali selvaggi della Terra, la sua avventura fosse finita, ma si sbagliava. Gli uomini che hanno voluto una Terra senza animali e un mondo senza colori né sapori non hanno nessuna intenzione di lasciarlo in pace. E quando la sua amica Polly scompare, Kester sente che è suo dovere di capo branco andare a salvarla. Nei meandri oscuri sotto la città scintillante lo attende una terribile scoperta: tutti gli animali sopravvissuti si si stanno organizzando per muovere guerra agli umani e sterminarli! Dopo l’amatissimo L’ultimo branco selvaggio, una nuova avventura del ragazzino che, cercando di salvare gli animali, porta un messaggio di speranza in una terra governata dalla paura e dall’oppressione.

Er was eens een kasteel is het nieuwe boek van Piers Torday, auteur van de Laatste wilde dieren-trilogie en winnaar van de Guardian Fiction Children’s Prize. Een magisch winters sprookje. Er was eens een kasteel is het nieuwe boek van Piers Torday, auteur van de Laatste wilde dieren-trilogie en winnaar van de Guardian Fiction Children’s Prize. Kerstavond. Mouse Mallory rijdt met zijn familie door een besneeuwd landschap, op weg naar zijn grootouders. Maar ze komen er nooit aan. De auto slipt en Mouse wordt uit de auto geslingerd. Hij wordt wakker in een magisch landschap met een praatziek schaap en een nogal bazige paard als gezelschap. Mouse onderneemt een wonderlijke reis door een wereld vol monsters, gevaarlijke ridders en mysterieuze tovenaars. Terwijl hij op zoek is naar een kasteel dat er misschien niet is, realiseert hij zich dat dit misschien wel de belangrijkste reis van zijn leven is... ‘Piers Torday bewijst opnieuw dat hij een van de beste kinderboekenauteurs van dit moment is.’ The Guardian

Zauberhaft, herzzerreißend und wunderbar humorvoll In einer Welt, in der keine Tiere mehr existieren, kommt sich auch der 12-jährige Kester manchmal vor wie der Letzte seiner Art. Zumindest in dem Mentorium für Problemkinder, in dem er lebt und wo alle so tun, als sei mit ihm etwas nicht in Ordnung. Als er dann auf einen Schwarm sprechender Tauben trifft, denkt Kester, jetzt werde er völlig verrückt. Aber diese Tiere haben ihm etwas mitzuteilen ... Sie befreien Kester und bringen ihn in die Wildnis zu einem Ort, an dem die letzten wilden Tiere verborgen vor der Welt überlebt haben. Ihr weiser Anführer, ein mächtiger Hirsch, bittet Kester um Hilfe, und gemeinsam begeben sie sich auf eine große Reise, begleitet von einem vorwitzigen Wolfsjungen, einer eitlen Katzendiva, einer tanzenden Feldmaus, einer philosophischen weißen Taube und einem eigensinnigen Mädchen namens Polly. Ein großartiger Abenteuerroman – dramatisch, bildgewaltig und gefühlsgeladen.

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...

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...

Aquesta és la història d’un nen anomenat Kester. Ha rescatat les últimes criatures salvatges de la Terra i creu que la seva aventura s’ha acabat. Però no podia equivocar-se més perquè: 1. Un helicòpter es dirigeix directament cap a ell 2. Pot sentir murmuris estranys sota terra El seu viatge no ha fet més que començar...

Aquesta és la història d''un nen anomenat Kester. És extraordinari, però ell encara no ho sap. Tot el que sap en aquest moment és que: 1. Hi ha un estol de coloms excitats a la seva habitació... 2. Estan parlant amb ell... 3. La seva vida mai més tornarà a ser la mateixa.

A breathtaking fantasy world from the award-winning author of The Last Wild. In this spellbinding follow-up to Midnight Treasure, adventure with Tibor and Roza into an empire of vampirs and werwolves. For readers who loved Katherine Rundell''s Impossible Creatures or S.F. Said''s Tyger. Praise for Midnight Treasure: ''Stop the hunt for your next epic read because this is a treasure of a fantasy book. High stakes, big heart, frightfully good'' A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series If you could destroy all the vampirs in the world just like that ... would you? Tibor and Roza are heirs to the throne, in a world of vampirs and werwolves. They''ve found a magical treasure with incredible powers ... and with it, they are the only people alive who can defeat the emperor of vampirs, the White Prince. If only they could agree on how. But to reclaim the vampir''s throne, they must first find the long-lost Wolf Crown before he does. Can they outwit his spies, dragons and werwolves in time? And decide who gets to wear ... the Wolf Crown? From the award-winning Piers Torday comes this spectacular, irresistible treasure hunt: there will be clues, spells, imprisonments and escapes, fights, betrayals ... but above all there will be courage and hope.

A breathtaking new fantasy world from the award-winning author of The Last Wild. In an empire of vampirs and werwolves, Tibor and Roza are hunting a treasure more valuable than gold ... For readers who loved Katherine Rundell''s Impossible Creatures or S.F. Said''s Tyger. CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE YEAR in The Times, New Statesman and Daily Mail: ''But really Midnight Treasure feels like The Hobbit- with extra fangs and fur... The writing is terrific and Torday has a talent for cliffhangers... Enchanting.'' The Times ''Stop the hunt for your next epic read because this is a treasure of a fantasy book. High stakes, big heart, frightfully good'' A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series ''Breathless, bold and endlessly imaginative'' Jonathan Stroud ''Fabulous'' Daily Mail Tibor is a werwolf, adopted by his guardian, a powerful vampir. He and his friend Roza are on the deadliest of quests, and one that will test their very immortality. And they''re not the only ones hunting for the Midnight Treasure. Battling with bears, wrestling with vampirs and racing against the clock, Tibor and Roza must decide who to trust. And whether they will dare reveal the secrets ... of the Midnight Treasure. From the award-winning Piers Torday comes this spectacular, irresistible treasure hunt: there will be clues, spells, imprisonments and escapes, fights, betrayals ... but above all there will be courage and hope.

Na een medicijn te hebben gevonden voor het dodelijke rode oog-virus, denk Kester dat de wereld weer in alle rust kan herstellen. Maar dan duikt er opeens een nieuw gevaar op... Met De dieren van het duister ̧ deel 2 van De laatste wilde dieren¬-trilogie, won Piers Torday de Guardian Children''s Fiction Prize. Kester heeft de laatste wilde dieren gered. Zijn taak zit erop. Denkt hij. Maar diep in de grond, onder de stad, leven er nog meer dieren: een gevaarlijke witte hond, een roedel vossen, een bemoeizuchtige spreeuw, een wanhopige rat en nog veel meer. En ze zijn bezig een aanval voor te bereiden op hun menselijke vijanden. Samen met Polly en een groepje zwerfkinderen probeert Kester de wraakzuchtige dieren tegen te houden. Kester heeft de laatste wilde dieren gered, maar kan hij nu de mensen redden? ''Een prachtige aanwinst voor de kinderliteratuur.'' Edward van de Vendel ''Piers Torday heeft een meesterwerk afgeleverd.'' Hebban.nl

A breathtaking fantasy world from the award-winning author of The Last Wild. In this spellbinding follow-up to Midnight Treasure, adventure with Tibor and Roza into an empire of vampirs and werwolves. For readers who loved Katherine Rundell''s Impossible Creatures or S.F. Said''s Tyger. Praise for Midnight Treasure: ''Stop the hunt for your next epic read because this is a treasure of a fantasy book. High stakes, big heart, frightfully good'' A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series If you could destroy all the vampirs in the world just like that ... would you? Tibor and Roza are heirs to the throne, in a world of vampirs and werwolves. They''ve found a magical treasure with incredible powers ... and with it, they are the only people alive who can defeat the emperor of vampirs, the White Prince. If only they could agree on how. But to reclaim the vampir''s throne, they must first find the long-lost Wolf Crown before he does. Can they outwit his spies, dragons and werwolves in time? And decide who gets to wear ... the Wolf Crown? From the award-winning Piers Torday comes this spectacular, irresistible treasure hunt: there will be clues, spells, imprisonments and escapes, fights, betrayals ... but above all there will be courage and hope.

De dieren van Ver is het derde en laatste deel van De laatste wilde dieren-trilogie van auteur Piers Torday, winnaar van de Guardian Children’s Book Prize. Alles wat kinderen aantrekkelijk vinden aan een boek zit in deze serie: avontuur, heldendom, vriendschap, humor en wijsheid. De dieren van Ver is het derde en laatste deel van De laatste wilde dieren-trilogie van auteur Piers Torday, winnaar van de Guardian Children’s Book Prize. Alles wat kinderen aantrekkelijk vinden aan een boek zit in deze serie: avontuur, heldendom, vriendschap, humor en wijsheid. In De laatste wilde dieren (eerste deel) en De dieren van het Duister (tweede deel) redde Kester niet alleen de laatste wilde dieren, maar ook zijn stad. Maar wanneer de enige nog levende walvis verschrikkelijk nieuws over de toekomt brengt, weet Kester dat zijn taak er nog lang niet op zit. Samen met zijn vrienden gaat hij op zoek naar de muis die de sleutel naar de toekomst bewaakt. Onderweg ontdekken ze de waarheid achter de boodschap van de walvis en weten ze dat hun avontuur nog maar net is begonnen... ‘Een fijn avontuur.’ Kidsweek

"Les animaux ont disparus. Ils ont été exterminés. Kester Jaynes, 12 ans, a lui aussi parfois l''impression d''avoir été rayé de la carte. Son père l''a déposé dans un institut pour enfants difficiles et semble l''y avoir oublié. Et chaque jour, on lui répète qu''il y a quelque chose qui cloche, chez lui. Alors quand un cafard autoritaire et une bande de pigeons se mettent à lui parler, Kester pense qu''il est en effet bon pour l''asile. Sauf que le cafard et les pigeons ne sont pas un délire de son imagination. Pas plus que l''endroit où il rencontre tous les animaux qui ont survécu au massacre. Ni même le fait que, d''après un vieux cerf, Kester est leur dernier espoir. Commence alors un long voyage : le garçon, le cerf et un louveteau survolté seront bientôt rejoints par Polly, une petite fille entêtée qui vit seule avec son chat".