The Wild Book
From one of Mexico’s foremost authors comes a wondrous adventure story of a boy who goes to live with his book-obsessed uncle in a library where books have supernatural powers. An unforgettable adventure story, about the magic of books, libraries and the power of reading.
Price
£8.99
Author(s)
Juan Villoro
ISBN number
9781916467101
Price
£8.99

Thirteen-year-old Juan’s summer is off to a terrible start. First, his parents separate. Then, almost as bad, Juan is sent away to his strange Uncle Tito’s house for the entire holiday! Who wants to live with an oddball recluse who has zigzag eyebrows and lives inside a mysterious library? As Juan adjusts to his new life among dusty shelves, he notices something weird: the books move on their own! Uncle Tito lets his nephew in on a secret: Juan is a Princeps Reader, which means books respond magically to him, and he’s the only one who can find the elusive, never-before-read Wild Book.

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Juan Villoro

Juan Villoro is Mexico’s most prolific, prize-winning author, playwright, journalist, and screenwriter. His books have been translated into many languages. Several of his titles have appeared in English, including his collection on football, God Is Round and a novel, The Reef. Villoro lives in Mexico City. Lawrence Schimel is an award-winning author and translator. He lives in Madrid and New York City.
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