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Piers Torday

  • 5 stars across 16 books

 Piers Torday began his career in theatre and then television as a producer and writer. His bestselling first book for children,  The Last Wild  , was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Award and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal as well as numerous other awards. His second book,  The Dark Wild  , won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. His most recent book for children,  There May Be A Castle  , was published in October 2016 to critical acclaim and was a Children's Book of the Year for  The Times  .

 

  The son of the late Paul Torday (author of  Salmon Fishing in the Yemen  ) Piers recently completed his father's final unfinished novel,  The Death of an Owl  . He also adapted John Masefield's classic  The Box of Delights  for stage in 2017.

 

  In regular demand as a speaker at schools and festivals, Piers is also a reading helper with Beanstalk, a former judge on the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, a Patron of Reading at Heathmere School and a trustee of the Pleasance Theatre.

 

  Born in Northumberland, Piers now lives in London with his husband and their dog Huxley.

 

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The Last Wild Trilogy: The Last Wild: Book 1 The Last Wild Trilogy: The Last Wild: Book 1
1st August 2013

The Last Wild Trilogy: The Last Wild: Book 1

From the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction PrizeThis is a story about a boy named Kester. He is extraordinary, b... MoreThe Last Wild Trilogy: The Last Wild: Book 1

(32 reviews) Review
The Wild Before The Wild Before
19th August 2021

The Wild Before

Can one hare alone change the world? The captivating animal adventure destined to be loved by readers of all ages. A stu... MoreThe Wild Before

(27 reviews) Review
The Lost Magician The Lost Magician
9th August 2018

The Lost Magician

'If you can imagine it, it exists ... somewhere.' The new spellbinding fantasy adventure from the bestselling,... MoreThe Lost Magician

(19 reviews) Review
The Frozen Sea The Frozen Sea
5th September 2019

The Frozen Sea

A spellbinding adventure from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Last Wild trilogy.'A dazzling adventure by an... MoreThe Frozen Sea

(14 reviews) Review
The Last Wild Trilogy: The Dark Wild: Book 2 The Last Wild Trilogy: The Dark Wild: Book 2
27th March 2014

The Last Wild Trilogy: The Dark Wild: Book 2

WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN CHILDREN'S FICTION PRIZE 2014. Twelve-year-old Kester thought he had discovered the las... MoreThe Last Wild Trilogy: The Dark Wild: Book 2

(10 reviews) Review
The Wild Beyond The Wild Beyond
2nd April 2015

The Wild Beyond

This is the story of a boy named Kester. He has rescued the last wild animals in the world, and saved his capital city f... MoreThe Wild Beyond

(10 reviews) Review
Midnight Treasure: Discover this immersive new story about werwolves and vampirs, from an award-winning author Midnight Treasure: Discover this immersive new story about werwolves and vampirs, from an award-winning author
5th September 2024

Midnight Treasure: Discover this immersive new story about werwolves and vampirs, from an award-winning author

A breathtaking new fantasy world from the award-winning author of The Last Wild. In an empire of vampirs and werwolves, ... MoreMidnight Treasure: Discover this immersive new story about werwolves and vampirs, from an award-winning author

(8 reviews) Review
There May Be a Castle There May Be a Castle
6th October 2016

There May Be a Castle

A remarkable story about love and death from the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Eleven-year-ol... MoreThere May Be a Castle

(6 reviews) Review
Letters to a Dog Letters to a Dog
8th May 2025

Letters to a Dog

Letters from a longed-for pet provide comfort and entertainment for a lonely boy in a heartfelt and gently ... MoreLetters to a Dog

(3 reviews) Review
Tree Thing: A highly illustrated story by an award-winning author Tree Thing: A highly illustrated story by an award-winning author
15th January 2026

Tree Thing: A highly illustrated story by an award-winning author

Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this story celebrates bravery, hope and the marvels of the natural world... MoreTree Thing: A highly illustrated story by an award-winning author

(1 review) Review
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The Last Wild Trilogy: The Last Wild: Book 1 The Last Wild Trilogy: The Last Wild: Book 1

The Last Wild Trilogy: The Last Wild: Book 1

1st August 2013
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