There are no other requirements to live this lifestyle she can communicate, empathise and understand this hodgepodge family, and she lives a life that is unclouded and understood. This unnamed girl lives outdoors and has been raised by the forest community: crows who talk and squabble with her, bears who teach her how to fish for her supper, and foxes who nip, play and encourage her strength. Or it’s about people who have a hard time fitting into societal expectations. It’s since been published in many other languages including Spanish, French and Italian.Įmily: ‘Wild’ is a story about a feral girl. This boldly illustrated, beautifully produced picturebook was one of the first releases from Flying Eye Books in the UK.

In this post, Emily talks about the creation of ‘Wild’. In 2015, Emily was chosen to represent the UK in the prestigious Biennial of Illustration Bratislava (BIB). Her artwork has been widely exhibited and her picturebooks have received international recognition. This book is a delightful escape and will appeal to children who love nature and the outdoors.Emily Hughes is an author and illustrator who grew up in Hawaii, and now lives and works in the United Kingdom. The story is thought provoking and is a great book to discus with children. The writing and story plot is simple with only a few words on the page, with the illustrations doing most of the communicating and added layers and layers of visual interest and storytelling. There is lots to look at on the pages that will keep little ones interested and the characters have lovely expressions for children to relate to. The pages are detailed with lovely double page spreads that capture your attention and are just beautiful too look at. The characters within the book are engaging and children will love the animals such as the bears and foxes. The colours within the book are vibrant with lots of yellows and greens to capture a wonderfully wild place. The detail in the book is stunning with lots of things for children to engage with in the illustrations, such as all the little flowers, birds and beautiful plants. The illustrations in this book are vibrant and full of life. Until one day she meets two new animals that look strangely like her. The birds taught her to speak and the foxes taught her how to play. This beautiful picture book by Emily Hughes tells a story of a little girl who lives in the wild.

Wild by emily hughes