About the book
Winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Choice Award Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal The Times Children's Book of the Year 'A magnificent story ... It deserves every prize going' Philip Pullman '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 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.
Editions of When the Sky Falls
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781783449651
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Winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Choice Award Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal The Times Children's Book of the Year 'A magnificent story ... It deserves every prize going' Philip Pullman '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 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.
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What is When the Sky Falls about?
Winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Choice Award Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal The Times Children's Book of the Year 'A magnificent story ... It deserves every prize going' Philip Pullman '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 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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in When the Sky Falls?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Where can I read a sample of When the Sky Falls?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781783449651
How long is When the Sky Falls and how many pages does it have?
When the Sky Falls has 320 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book When the Sky Falls?
Phil Earle
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
When the Sky Falls is available as paperback(ISBN 9781783449651)