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Running Wild

By: Michael Morpurgo
Narrated by: Michael Morpurgo
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An epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from the bestselling author of Kaspar and Born to Run.

For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday. It's an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them – things like the death of Will's father.

And to begin with, it seems to be just what they both needed. But then Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. And that's when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run. Except that when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running.

With nothing on his back but a shirt and nothing to sustain him but a bottle of water, Will must learn to survive deep in the jungle. Luckily, though, he's not completely alone…

He's got Oona.

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Entertained whole family, though possibly the language is too adult for our kids. Our 7 yr old girl became more captured once in the jungle. Our 6yr old girl lost attention often unless we explained it to her. Nevertheless successful, interesting, and topical. Would recommend it!

Good family car-trip story

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I loved this story. It was heartbreaking in places but the way it was told was so moving and hopeful. The relationship Will had with the elephant and theorangutans was wonderfully described and so convincing. It made me want to run away to the jungle and save orangutans from deforestation and poaching.

Amazing story

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unexpected storyline. educational. just so good for me and my 7 year old! narrated really well. from war, to tsunamis to living alone in the wild and seeing the effects of human greed on nature. very well thought out. loved it

brilliant!

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Very good reading everyone else should listen to it because it was amazing and terrific thank you for making Audible

Running wild

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On a long car journey, this had both children & adults gripped. An inspiring & heartwarming story of hope & survival, against the odds. We loved it.

Gripping

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