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Title details for When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle - Available

When the Sky Falls

by Phil Earle
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A boy and a gorilla create an unbelievable bond in this powerful WWII tale for young readers, for fans of Alan Gratz and Michael Morpugo.
"A wonderful story of hurt, kindness, and what it means to be human in an inhumane world." -The Times of London, Children's Book of the Year
In 1940, with his father off to war, Joseph is sent on a train out of his British town into the care of Mrs. F., a gruff woman with no great fondness for children. But he soon discovers her softer side when she takes him to the rundown city zoo and he learns she is the only one who ever checks in on it.
Many of the animals have escaped, been released, or have sadly starved . . . but not Adonis, a huge silverback gorilla. Adonis is strong and ferocious-and a danger to the whole city if a bomb should fall and damage the fence that keeps him in. But as Joseph struggles in his new school and starts to spend more time at the zoo, he finds, unexpectedly, Adonis becoming a loyal new friend.
From acclaimed author Phil Earle comes a touching historical fiction story of how a boy and a gorilla find redemption in each other amid the toughest of circumstances.
Children's Fiction Book of the Year Winner at the British Book Awards

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  • Release date

    April 5, 2022

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

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      • ISBN: 9781547609833

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781547609833
      • File size: 2155 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.4
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4

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Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.4
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4