Threatened by change on an unimaginable scale, the creatures of the field must put aside their differences to avoid losing everything…
“Beautifully written and powerful book. It strips civilization down to its building blocks and puts them all back together in a super digestible way. Couldn’t put it down and will definitely be buying copies for family/friends. So many nods to significant world events over the centuries and it culminates elegantly in the modern day.”
– B. Prince, Amazon Reviewer
Tasmanian born Freddie Hamilton’s debut novel sheds light on the climate crisis, geopolitical polarisation, and growing racial divides—translating these themes to the animal world to make complex social issues accessible and relevant to a younger audience.
In Hamilton’s allegory, The Field is our world. The different parts of the field—the Hedgerow, Copse, Riverbank and more—are countries, while the different creatures who call The Field home face the same challenges as we humans do today.
And just like us, these creatures must become ever more reliant upon one another if they are to survive. Through trial and error, the animals of The Field struggle through conquest and bloody fighting before learning how to live together.
“It is worth noting that this is a debut novel. And, frankly, it’s a cracker. I loved it. It’s insightful, especially in the current political world. The use of an animal kingdom to relate to young adults is clever. The writing is engaging and descriptive. It’s a great read, young or old. But encourage the young adults of this world to give it go.”
– C. Jackson, Goodreads Reviewer
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