By Phil Earle (author) Part of the Bestselling Adventure Stories series
"Award-winning Phil Earle’s When the Storm Rages is a brilliant story of great courage and total chaos all told with the warmest heart"
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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month June 2022 | Shortlisted for the Week Junior Book Awards 2023 | Shortlisted for the Children's Book Award 2023
When Noah’s father goes off to fight in the war Noah promises that he will look after their dog Winn. But how can he do that if he is evacuated to the country? Noah, like all his friends, are told their pets will have to be put down when they go away. There is no way that Noah will let that happen to Winn!
Instead, Noah and his friends and their pets – including a pretty terrifying Python – take off on a leaky old boat travelling up the Thames to find the animals a place of safety. Can Noah keep his promise to his dad? It’s a journey of a lifetime and only the children’s resilience and passion for their animals and the right for them to stay alive can make it come true!
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Also chosen by our Guest Editor, Rob Biddulph as one of his top recommendations: "The follow up to my favourite book of 2021, When The Sky Falls. Based on true events, this wartime drama tells the story of a boy fighting to save his beloved dog after the government decrees that all pets should be put down to help prioritise wartime resources. A flawless read, this book is full of heart, courage and love. Phil has, in my opinion, delivered another book for the ages."
As Noah Price’s dad marches off to fight, he asks his son to honour one vital promise: that he will keep their dog, Winn, safe. No matter what. Noah agrees, but his best intentions are crushed when the government advises people to have their pets put to sleep as part of the war preparations. Children are heartbroken, queues outside vets’ surgeries stretch for miles.
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But Noah is a resourceful and impetuous child. He won’t just do what he is told. Far from it. With his two friends in tow, he makes a pledge. To go on the run, and save as many animals as he can, whatever the cost.
So begins the most thrilling of adventures, involving a stolen ark, a motley crew of animals and a crashed Spitfire.
Praise for When the Sky Falls:
‘An extraordinary story . . . Deeply felt, movingly written, a remarkable achievement’ Michael Morpurgo
‘Utterly brilliant, original and so very, very moving . . .a triumph for kids’ lit’ Sarah Crossan
‘A magnificent story . . . it deserves every prize going’ Philip Pullman
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.
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As Noah Price’s dad marches off to fight, he asks his son to honour one vital promise: that he will keep their dog, Winn, safe. No matter what.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed While the Storm Rages and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
While the Storm Rages features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Historical Fiction, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Animal Stories, Warfare & Battles, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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While the Storm Rages was written by Phil Earle and published by Andersen Press
While the Storm Rages has 371 pages
Yes it is part of Bestselling Adventure Stories series
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