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Wildlands

A gripping novel about survival against the odds, for kids aged 8+

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Wildlands

By: Brogen Murphy, Tom Clohosy Cole
Narrated by: Robyn Holdaway
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A UTOPIAN FUTURE.
A FORBIDDEN WILDERNESS.
TWO SISTERS TRYING TO SURVIVE.


Twenty-five years into the future, no humans are allowed in the Wildlands – a vast area in Britain where wolves, lynx and bison roam free. The only exception is a high-speed train line between London and Glasgow that crosses right through the heart of the project. Thirteen-year-old Astrid and her little sister, Indie, are onboard when their train slows to a brief, unexpected stop … and they find themselves accidentally left behind. Stranded in this place of astonishing natural wonders and terrible dangers, they have only a rucksack, a phone without signal – and each other. As every wrong turn takes them deeper into the Wildlands, do they have the ingenuity and determination to survive?


How far would YOU go to find your way home?


Perfect for fans of THE EXPLORER and THE LAST WILD, this riveting and emotional story takes place in an imagined future teeming with lost flora and fauna that we can only dream about encountering today.

© Brogen Murphy 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

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Critic Reviews

Love this book. (Hannah Gold)
A vivid, memorable eco-adventure (James Lovegrove)
Tremendously appealing: deftly pairs page-turning outdoor adventure with substantive environmental and emotional themes.
Occasionally books come along that you know will stay in your heart for a long time, and Wildlands is one of them. (Vashti Hardy)
Murphy's family drama is set against a backdrop of bigger issues, and the environmental and domestic concerns are neatly interwoven. The idyllic setting, meanwhile, offers a narrative of hope: there are things that humans can do to control and save the world, on both the micro and macro level.
A worthwhile tale that celebrates the importance of conservation.
A breathtaking adventure with a fierce heart, set in a hopeful future that is worth fighting for. (Jess French)
Set in an imaginary near-future, this environmental adventure is full of incredible lost animals and plants. It's a tense, exciting story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Convincing and affecting, this classic-in-the-making keeps things nail-bitingly real.
Set in a utopian landscape and addressing big questions about humanity's relationship with the environment, this is a gripping and refreshingly original story of survival against the odds. Engrossing, thrilling and thought-provoking.
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