While the Storm Rages :From the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls - Bestselling Adventure Stories
While the Storm Rages :From the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls - Bestselling Adventure Stories
paperback
Published:
2 June, 2022
Description
From the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls and Finn's Epic Fails comes the remarkable story of Noah's fight to save his beloved family dog following the outbreak of the Second World War.
September 1939. The world is on the brink of war. As his dad marches off to fight, Noah makes him a promise, to keep their beloved family dog safe. When the government advises people to have their pets put down in readiness for the chaos of war, Noah and his two best friends go on the run to save his dog and as many animals as they can...
'A page-turning triumph to make you laugh and cry - it’s Phil Earle at his best' Jacqueline Wilson
'A triumph' The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week
'Another gritty adventure full of heart, humour and historical accuracy' Daily Mail
Prizes
Short-listed for The Week Junior Book Award 2023 (UK),Short-listed for FCBG Children's Book Award (UK).,Short-listed for Reader Rampage (UK).,Short-listed for Wirral Book Award (UK).,Nominated for Carnegie Medal for Writing 2023 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781839132056 |
| ISBN10 | 1839132051 |
| Number Of Pages | 384 |
| Item Weight | 305 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 23 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
A page-turning triumph to make you laugh and cry - it’s Phil Earle at his best -- Jacqueline Wilson
A triumph... completely engaging -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week *
Earle serves up ladles of jeopardy while interrogating pet love, the causes of bullying and childhood friendship. Another triumph * The Times, Children's Book of the Week *
Funny and heart-wrenching by turns... full of courage and determination * Guardian *
Another gritty adventure full of heart, humour and historical accuracy from the superb Earle * Daily Mail *
Author's Bio
Born and raised in the north of England, Phil Earle is the author of numerous acclaimed, award-winning books for children and teenagers. He has worked as a carer, a dramatherapist, a bookseller and a publisher, and loves talking at schools and festivals around the world. His novel When The Sky Falls won the Books Are My Bag Readers Award and the British Book Award for Children’s Fiction. He lives on the side of a very steep hill with his wife, their five children and two dogs.