THE WILD ONES

THE WILD ONES by C. Alexander London is the first book in a middle grade animal fantasy adventure series:
When a country raccoon used to a soft life winds up all alone in the big city, there's no telling what he'll do to survive -- and to save his fellow wild animals in the process.

Kit is a young raccoon who has lived his whole life under the Big Sky. But when a pack of hunting dogs destroy his home and kill his parents, Kit needs to escape.

He finds himself in Ankle Snap Alley, a city in the midst of a turf war between the Wild Ones and the people's pets who call themselves The Flealess. There he uncovers the secret that they died for--an ancient truce that gives Ankle Snap Alley to the Wild Ones. But the Flealess will stop at nothing to keep that secret buried forever, and Kit is in serious danger. Only the brave of heart and quick of paw can save the Wild Ones now.

Perfect for fans of the Warriors, Spirit Animals, or Redwall series, this first book in the Wild Ones epic is sure capture young readers' imaginations and take them on a great adventure.

THE WILD ONES will publish in August 2015, with Book 2 to follow in Fall 2016, and Book 3 in Fall 2017.

C. Alexander London is the author of the ACCIDENTAL ADVENTURE series, Dog Tags, and Tides of War, and he will be the next author in the 39 Clues series. When C. Alexander London was a child, his favorite book series was REDWALL, and he wrote a fan letter to Brian Jacques. Brian encouraged Alex to write, and THE WILD ONES is his homage to Brian, his thank you for inspiring him to pursue a career he loves. Philomel is also the publisher of REDWALL in the U.S.