Award-winning author Brogen Murphy tells a new story of bravery, friendship and hope in a near-future, rewilded Britain. Finn and his father live on the edge of the Wildlands, a vast, rewilded landscape filled with boar, bison and beavers. But when his father takes in an orphaned bear cub, it's a secret that could cost them everything. Meanwhile, after being rescued from the Wildlands, Astrid is doing everything she can to expose the poaching operation that threatens this protected sanctuary – but no one is listening. When Finn’s bear grows too big to hide, and Astrid’s mum hatches a daring plan to get proof of the poachers, both children set off on parallel journeys – over land, sea and sky. But winter is closing in, and a terrible storm is brewing . . . When they find themselves stranded, can Astrid and Finn learn to trust each other to save what they both love most?This series is perfect for 8-12 year olds and fans of The Explorer and The Last Wild. Wildlands was the winner of the Children's Wainwright Prize for Fiction 2025.
