Wild Boy

Q: "How many books are in the Wild Boy series?"

"There are two books in the Wild Boy series, published between 2013 and 2014."

Q: "What is the first book in the Wild Boy series?"

"The first book in the Wild Boy series is Wild Boy, published in 2013."

Q: "What makes Wild Boy different from other children's mystery series?"

"Wild Boy stands out for its Victorian freak show setting and its protagonist, a boy covered in hair who has lived his whole life as a circus exhibit. His gift for observation, trained by years of watching audiences, is what makes him an effective detective. The atmosphere is darker and more gothic than many middle grade mysteries."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Wild Boy	2013	Rob Lloyd Jones	Buy
2	Wild Boy and the Black Terror	2014	Rob Lloyd Jones	Buy

Wild Boy (2013) introduces a boy who has grown up as a freak show attraction in Victorian England, exhibited for the hair that covers his body. When a murder takes place at his circus, he uses his sharp eyes and mind to investigate, starting a short-lived but memorable detective career. Rob Lloyd Jones drew on the real history of Victorian freak shows to build an atmospheric backdrop.

The follow-up, Wild Boy and the Black Terror (2014), expanded the world and raised the stakes. The two books together form a complete story, with the second book resolving threads set up in the first. Both were well received for their historical setting and their willingness to put a genuinely unusual protagonist at the center of the story.

The series ran to two books before concluding. Readers who enjoy gothic historical fiction for young people, or who liked the atmosphere of stories set in the dark corners of Victorian Britain, will find Wild Boy a good fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Wild Boy series?

There are two books in the Wild Boy series, published between 2013 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Wild Boy series?

The first book in the Wild Boy series is Wild Boy, published in 2013.

What makes Wild Boy different from other children's mystery series?

Wild Boy stands out for its Victorian freak show setting and its protagonist, a boy covered in hair who has lived his whole life as a circus exhibit. His gift for observation, trained by years of watching audiences, is what makes him an effective detective. The atmosphere is darker and more gothic than many middle grade mysteries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order