When the Sky Falls

When the Sky Falls
Phil Earle
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NZ$ 16.99
Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 320pg
3 Jun 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781783449651
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1941. War is raging. And one angry boy has been sent to the city, where bombers rule the skies. There, Joseph will live with Mrs F, a gruff woman with no fondness for children. Her only loves are the rundown zoo she owns and its mighty silverback gorilla, Adonis. As the weeks pass, bonds deepen and secrets are revealed, but if the bombers set Adonis rampaging free, will either of them be able to end the life of the one thing they truly love? Inspired by a true story.
"An extraordinary story with historical and family truth at its heart, that tells us as much about the present as the past. Deeply felt, movingly written, a remarkable achievement" -- Michael Morpurgo "Complex, dark, intense and mysterious, When the Sky Falls is an astounding work of fiction. The characters have the knotty awkwardness of real people, and the whole book has that unfakeable feeling of Truth. Earle takes us to some very dark places in this novel, but at the end he brings us back to the light. For years now Earle has been one of our finest writers for young people and here he is at the height of his considerable powers" -- Antony McGowan "Phil Earle writes from the heart: a story about love and friendship and how animals can connect people in the darkest of times and allow them to heal" -- Gill Lewis "A bold and beautiful story" -- Abi Elphinstone "A raw and beautiful story about the power of kindness and hope" -- Anna James
As a child Phil harboured dreams of becoming a professional footballer, only for his career to be ended by an addiction to Frazzles, as well as an all-round lack of ability. Instead, at the age of 26, he got a job in a bookshop and fell in love with children' s fiction. Eighteen years on, he is the author of fifteen novels, and delights in unearthing stories from everyday, innocuous events. He lives with his three children, on the side of a very steep hill in West Yorkshire.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781783449651
Published: 3 Jun 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Andersen Press
Publisher: Andersen Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 256g
Pages: 320

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