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Animal War Stories Box Set (When the Sky Falls, While the Storm Rages, Until the Road Ends)

Phil Earle author

Format:Set / collection

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Published:5th Sep '24

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Animal War Stories Box Set (When the Sky Falls, While the Storm Rages, Until the Road Ends) cover

Open up a world of adventure, bravery and dramatic wartime scenes with Phil Earle's magnificent World War Two animal stories. Inspired by a true story from World War Two, the award-winning When the Sky Falls follows Joseph when he is left alone to guard a silverback gorilla's cage in a deserted zoo. If the bombs fall and set the animal rampaging free, will Joseph have the courage to pull the trigger? In While the Storm Rages, Noah and his friends fight to rescue all the animals who are at risk upon the outbreak of war. In Until the Road Ends, Peggy must leave her beloved dog Beau behind in war-torn London, but Beau is determined to find her again. Praise for When the Sky Falls: ‘A magnificent story … It deserves every prize going’ Philip Pullman ‘A remarkable achievement’ Michael Morpurgo

"A magnificent story … It deserves every prize going" -- Philip Pullman
"It’s a wonderful story of hurt, kindness and what it means to be human in an inhumane world" -- Children's Book of the Year * The Times *
"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
"Uplifting ... should whet appetites for wartime classics such as Carrie’s War and Goodnight Mr Tom" * Telegraph *
"A raw, heartfelt tale in the tradition of Goodnight Mister Tom" * Sunday Times *

ISBN: 9781839135729

Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 58mm

Weight: 845g

992 pages