Running Wild - Hardcover

Morpurgo, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007854870 ISBN 13: 9780007854875

Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, 2009

Synopsis

An epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from the bestselling author of Kaspar and Born to Run.

For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday. It's an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them - things like the death of Will's father.

And to begin with, it seems to be just what they both needed. But then Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. And that's when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run. Except that when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running.

With nothing on his back but a shirt and nothing to sustain him but a bottle of water, Will must learn to survive deep in the jungle. Luckily, though, he's not completely alone...

He's got Oona.

About this title

Review:

“One of those novels that you know from the start is going to break your heart.” The Times

“Michael Morpurgo’s ‘Running Wild’ will surely rank alongside his best-loved books.” Guardian

Praise for ‘The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips’:

"...Michael Morpurgo weaves a touching tale that's full of surprises. A master storyteller at his best." Sunday Times

"As always, Morpurgo writes with solid confidence in a voice that's gentle yet spellbinding." Evening Standard

'Praise for ‘Private Peaceful’:

Tommo’s journey from agricultural labourer to cannon fodder is movingly told...Michael Morpurgo is expert at getting through to his readers. He writes here about events that should never be forgotten nor forgiven, and does so most effectively. Independent

...full of warmth as well as grief, conveying vividly how precious it is to be alive... Sunday Times

From the Back Cover:

"The elephant lifted her trunk and began trumpeting at the sea, tossing her head as if something out there terrified her. She swung around, and before the mahout could stop her, she was running towards the tree.

I held on for dear life, as she stampeded up the beach, and into the shadows of the jungle ..."

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0007854870
• ISBN 13: 9780007854875
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352