Mammoth Rider

AN ACTION-PACKED ANIMAL ADVENTURE, PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE LAST BEAR AND GREENWILD. THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR THE ANIMAL LOVER IN YOUR LIFE,

They’ve only just returned, and now they’re in danger . . . Join an epic race to save the rare white mammoth that might just save the world.

'Action-packed with a mammoth heart' – Abi Elphinstone

‘This epic adventure is inspired by real scientific research, and is perfect for fans of Hannah Gold, Abi Elphinstone and Pari Thomson’ – The Week Junior

After millennia, mammoths have returned, brought back by scientists to help combat climate change.

Ash Grimes, born and raised at the Arctic research centre responsible, dreams of becoming a Mammoth Rider, just like her dad. But mammoths are wild animals and it isn’t easy to earn their trust.

So when Ash meets a white mammoth calf, the first of its kind, she’s determined to do anything to protect her new friend. With a trophy hunter threatening the safety of the herd, Ash, along with best friends Ruby and Jack, must race across the tundra to save their families, the rare calf, and the very future of the mammoths.

• Dyslexia-friendly font and layout for an accessible reading experience
• Featuring neurodiverse characters in a positive way
• Drawing on real scientific research around mammoth de-extinction to combat climate change

PRAISE FOR MAMMOTH RIDER:

‘An action-packed adventure and an endearing, big-hearted story.’– Rashmi Sirdeshpande

'A thrilling and hopeful story of near-future science.' – Katherine Woodfine

‘A wild and wonderful story, full of friendship, courage, and adventure!’ – Nat Harrison

‘Mammoth Rider is a hope-filled call-to-arms for the planet wrapped up in a joyous adventure story that gallops along at a thrilling pace! Ash is a quirky and curious heroine with a mammoth-sized heart that I know will inspire many budding eco-warriors.’ – Ash Bond'

‘A joy for young people everywhere with ambition, heart, and a dream for the future.’ – Margaret Rooke

‘A breathtaking adventure full of warmth and courage.’ – Paula Harrison

‘An exciting adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. This is a mammoth debut from an author to watch!’ – Sarah Ann Juckes