Wild Boy
A pacy mystery adventure story set in the smoggy underworld of Victorian London, perfect for fans of detective fiction aged 9, 10, 11, 12
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:2nd Jan '14
Should be back in stock very soon

The Greatest Showman meets Sherlock Holmes, a fiendishly pacy mystery-adventure story for 9+ readers, set in the seamy, smoggy underworld of Victorian London.
BEHOLD THESAVAGE SPECTACLE OF THE WILD BOY! London, 1841. A boy covered in hair, raised as a monster, condemned to life in a travelling freak show. A boy with an extraordinary power of observation and detection. A boy accused of murder; on the run; hungry for the truth. Behold the savage spectacle of Wild Boy. Ladies and Gentlemen, take your seats. The show is about to begin!
A gripping murder mystery * Sunday Express *
Dripping with atmosphere and gothic gore, Wild Boy will appeal to fans of Sherlock Holmes, gothic horror and all things murderous and mysterious. -- Julia Eccelshare * Lovereading4kids.co.uk *
Freak shows, mysteries and intrigue, what's not to love? A brilliantly imagined historical adventure * TBK Magazine *
Mixing mystery with action, adventure and history and the creepy backdrop of the fairground, this book will hook young readers from the first page * We Love This Book *
A brilliant thrilling detective book with a great new twist. Excellently told, it grabs you from the start. A must read. * Writing.ie *
A pleasingly pacy and atmospheric historical romp. * Booktrust *
An engaging tale unlike anything else out there at the moment. * Serendipity Reviews *
This was a great read and I want/need a sequel...Because I don't want to let Wild Boy go yet... * The Pewter Wolf *
I loved the way the book finished and I will be buying the next Rob Lloyd Jones book in this series. * Moloney King *
A fiendishly pacy mystery-adventure story * Lytham St Annes Express *
- Winner of Brilliant Book Award 2015 (UK)
- Winner of Heart of Hawick Children’s Book Awards 2014 (UK)
- Winner of Hounslow Teen Reads 2014 (UK)
- Winner of Lambeth Phoenix Book Award 2014 (UK)
- Winner of Leeds Children’s Book Awards 2014 (UK)
ISBN: 9781406354096
Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 22mm
Weight: 210g
304 pages