Land of the Last Wildcat
The animal adventure hit of the year - Shortlisted for the Children's Wainwright Prize!
Published on 1. May 2025
272 pages
978-1-0350-4032-2 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the children's adventure hit of the year! Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize and Waterstones Book of the Month.
Adventure and magic collide in Land of the Last Wildcat, Lui Sit's debut children's novel about family, friendship and an adorable wildcat, beautifully illustrated throughout in black and white by David Dean.
'A heart-pounding adventure for young animal lovers . . . You will paws-itively adore this one!' - Carlie Sorosiak, author of I, Cosmo
Puffin Lau has two problems: her beloved scientist mum barely speaks to her . . . and a mythical wildcat called the kuri is depending on her for its survival.
Luckily, Puffin grew up on stories of the kuri and its magical powers, and she will stop at nothing to return it to its rightful home.
But standing in her way is the ominous Professor Smoult, a money-hungry scientist who wants to capture the kuri and steal its magic. Faced with a mammoth journey to the faraway Linger Island, Puffin and her best friend Lance must evade the professor and save the last wildcat before it's too late . . .
Adventure and magic collide in Land of the Last Wildcat, Lui Sit's debut children's novel about family, friendship and an adorable wildcat, beautifully illustrated throughout in black and white by David Dean.
'A heart-pounding adventure for young animal lovers . . . You will paws-itively adore this one!' - Carlie Sorosiak, author of I, Cosmo
Puffin Lau has two problems: her beloved scientist mum barely speaks to her . . . and a mythical wildcat called the kuri is depending on her for its survival.
Luckily, Puffin grew up on stories of the kuri and its magical powers, and she will stop at nothing to return it to its rightful home.
But standing in her way is the ominous Professor Smoult, a money-hungry scientist who wants to capture the kuri and steal its magic. Faced with a mammoth journey to the faraway Linger Island, Puffin and her best friend Lance must evade the professor and save the last wildcat before it's too late . . .
Reviews / Votes
A heart-pounding adventure for young animal lovers, with brilliant storytelling and illustrations that leap right off the page. You will paws-itively adore this one! -- Carlie Sorosiak, author of <i>I, Cosmo</i> Funny, magical, emotional and full of adventure! This is going to be one of the best books of 2025 for children! -- Maisie Chan, author of <i>Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths</i> Full of compassion, friendship and just the right amount of peril . . . [Sit] is a warm, funny writer -- Patrice Lawrence Land of the Last Wildcat is a beautifully imagined story which pits a child with a love for nature against corporate greed . . . Lui's novel is a captivating debut in a richly imagined world which has strong messages for society. -- Nazima Pathan A magical adventure with a warm heart, perfect for fans of The Last Bear. Land of the Last Wildcat is a hopeful reminder of our connection to nature. -- Louie Stowell An exciting magical mystery and adventure unfolds with twists and turns all the way * BookTrust * A well-written and fast-paced environmentally-tinged narrative that will appeal to 9-11 year olds. * School Reading List * Vividly told and suspense-filled... Sit is a highly suspenseful storyteller * The Telegraph * Family, friendship and the vital role of conservation take leading roles in this wild, wonderful and heart-pounding story which celebrates the beauty of the natural world and is the perfect match for young adventurers and all animal fans. -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Post * This richly imagined illustrated story weaves in important ideas about protecting wildlife and is perfect for young animal lovers. * The Week Junior *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Fixed format
File size
4,80 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-4032-2 (9781035040322)
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Lui Sit was born in Hong Kong, raised in Australia and lives in London. She fell in love with reading, then writing when she learned English at primary school. Branching out, she started writing plays which she took on the road, to Class 4B & C. Poetry replaced plays when, aged 9, she got paid $5 for her first ever publication - A Ballad of War. As an adult, she has worked in the arts, education, publishing and charity sectors, writing in secret at all these workplaces. True to form, she's still writing in multiple genres - children's middle grade, adult short fiction and non-fiction. Land of the Last Wildcat is her debut children's book.
David Dean lives near Manchester with his two cats, and has been illustrating professionally for over twenty years, though he's been drawing since he was old enough to pick up a pencil. For the past decade he has primarily worked as a book cover illustrator and has now created close to 200 covers, for books by some of the UK's best-loved children's writers. That people keep letting him do this baffles him, but brings him endless joy.
David Dean lives near Manchester with his two cats, and has been illustrating professionally for over twenty years, though he's been drawing since he was old enough to pick up a pencil. For the past decade he has primarily worked as a book cover illustrator and has now created close to 200 covers, for books by some of the UK's best-loved children's writers. That people keep letting him do this baffles him, but brings him endless joy.
