Free 'The Wild Ones' by Steve Cole

Book lovers with young readers at home, this one's a treat! National Book Tokens are giving away 100 advance copies of The Wild Ones by Steve Cole — a brand new children's adventure that doesn't hit bookshops until September 2026.

The book follows Scamp, a pet centre dog whose world is turned upside down one terrible night, sending him and a misfit gang of animals (a cat, a rabbit, a dachshund, a parrot and two hamsters) on an epic journey through a ruined city in search of a new home.

Eoin Colfer calls it "a master storytelling" experience, and it sounds like a proper page-turner for younger readers.

To be in with a chance of receiving one of the 100 early copies, you'll need to log in or create a free account on the National Book Tokens website, then enter via the Discover First page.

Applications close on 11th June 2026, and selected readers will be notified after that.

Hit the 'claim mine now' button below to head over and get your entry in.

Good luck!