The Wild Man

by Mark Barratt
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Another rollicking adventure following likeable hero, Joe Rat, as he continues to face the challenges of life in Victorian London.

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Having escaped the clutches of Mother in Poundsfield, Joe Rat is back, now working as a sweeper in the more upmarket Lomesbury Square. Having foiled a burglery at one of the 'posh' houses on the square, the owner, Mr Harvey - a rich philanthropist - determines to help Joe. Harvey manages to track down Joe's father, a British army deserter now living wild in Canada. Joe has never met his father, but Harvey brings The Wild Man back to England and helps set them both up in better jobs. However, Alec Harvey has other ideas - he's jealous of the kindness his father shows Joe and the relationship Joe seems to have with this exciting man from Canada. He determines to show his father once and for all that he's just as good, but in so doing risks the lives of those around him.

Editorial Reviews

"A book with intrigue building and building until it thrusts us into more dramatic escapades, to create a very readable story" - The Bookbag

"A great story about boys, for boys at KS2 level, with plenty of action." - The School Librarian

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