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Running WildMichael Morpurgo
Running Wild
by Michael Morpurgo
An elephant carries Will away from the beach moments before the tsunami, leaving him alive and alone in the Indonesian jungle.
A story about children and animals, adventurous and moving in tone. We would put it with children of 10–13, and at a reading age of about 10 for reading alone.
Worth knowing before you buy
- A death or grief
- Mild peril
None of this makes it a bad book — often the opposite. It is here so you can decide whether it is right for your child now or in a year or two.
If they like this, try these
Chosen by matching age, reading age, tone and subject — not by what is selling.
ShadowMichael Morpurgo
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Kensuke's KingdomMichael Morpurgo
PaxSara Pennypacker
The Amazing Story of Adolphus TipsMichael Morpurgo
Or let them write their own.
Nothing gets a child reading like a story they invented themselves. Your child plans the characters and the plot, and we write, illustrate and print it as a real book with their name on the cover as the author.
Find another book
Tell us the age, the reading age and what they like, and we will suggest a handful.