While the Storm Rages: The eagerly awaited new novel from the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls

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The characters are realistic, and you want to cheer for them on their adventure. Their cause is a noble one and keeps the reader on their edge of their seat waiting to see what will become of the characters and their beloved pets. Hardly exactly seaworthy, the Ark this isn't. It was only supposed to be a stopgap before marching to Battersea dog's home where they'd hoped sanctuary awaited their pets: the best-laid plans etc.

While the Storm Rages - Andersen Press

Phil Earle's new book, While the Storm Rages, is set in London during WWII, and follows Noah on his journey to save the neighbourhood's pets. Noah has made a deal. Winn must be kept safe. There is no way he is going to break it, rules or no rules. It is 1939, and as Noah’s dad leaves to go to war he makes Noah promise to keep their family dog safe. Yet the government advises people to have their pets put down in readiness for the chaos of war, and when Noah himself faced with evacuation he decides to run away. Together with his two friends, they take their pets and head for Windsor in search of an animal-loving Duchess. eARC received from Andersen Press via NetGalley in an exchange for an honest review. This title releases on the 2nd June 2022.

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PERFECT FOR: Chapter-by-chapter teaching resources with creative writing tasks and extra-curricular opportunities I really enjoyed reading this book which as well as being 'historical' fiction, is also a great adventure story. I was fascinated to learn it was inspired by true events in WW2 Britain.

While the Storm Rages | Phil Earle | 9781839132056 | NetGalley While the Storm Rages | Phil Earle | 9781839132056 | NetGalley

While the Storm Rages is the eagerly awaited new novel from the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls: The Times Children's Book of the Year, Winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Children’s Fiction and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. 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, hundreds of thousands of people do as they are told. But not Noah. He’s not that sort of boy. With his two friends in tow, he goes on the run, to save his dog and as many animals as he can. No matter what. With all the plight he endured, he never lost spirit, he wanted to help all the animals that came aboard. It's very much a coming-of-age story, as itself, because it is a time of war. It's not pretty - it's not without it's share of death. This was a true adventure of friendship, of bonds and trust, and the risks we're willing to take to protect the pets that we call family.

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Having talked a few of the children in the vet's queue to join him in absconding with their pets, they made for the Queen Maudie, Noah's dad's boat, along with his friend Clementine and her dachshund. Having to take the bully Col and his pet snake Delilah wasn't on the agenda, but they felt sorry for him and obviously a little scared. 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. If you have ever owned and loved a pet you will understand the plight that all domestic animal owners faced during World War II.

While the Storm Rages by Phil Earle | Waterstones While the Storm Rages by Phil Earle | Waterstones

Noah and Clem’s menagerie are about to face a war of their own to save their pets. Cold, boredom, bridge authorities, hunger, thieves after the python (who will fetch a pretty penny), and the continuing war between Noah and his bully, are all up against the trio reaching their goal. Noah Price faces imminent war violence when his father leaves to fight against the Germans. He promises his father two things: to take care of their beloved dog Winn and to be a good son towards his mother. War is coming. Everybody says so. Noah doesn’t like his dad leaving to fight Hitler, but must accept it. Just before he leaves, Dad makes a deal with Noah. If Noah looks after their much loved dog, Winn, Dad will be sure to come home again. Noah takes the deal seriously, not knowing what’s coming. One of the harshest aspects of the book for a modern reader is reading how children of the time were treated; how well do you think today's child would cope in 1940s Britain?From the best-selling and multi-award-winning author, Phil Earle, comes a second masterly story all about bravery, wartime, loyalty and the much-needed companionship of pets. I had always known that during World War II, families in England sent their children away to the countryside to protect them from the fear of a bomb onslaught, but While the Storm Rages gave me an emotional glimpse into what happens to the beloved pets of these children, who have to make the difficult decision to leave them behind in the most unfathomable possible way. It showed a brutal side to war that I had never stopped to think about. With a light-hearted humorous but still heartfelt touch, Phil Earle swept me away on incredible adventure of one boy's fierce determination to protect the things that matter most to him. They decide to sail the animals to a safe shelter with the help of Noah's father's boat. The two young children are accompanied by animals with their own character traits. This won't make their journey easy.. The plot is touching. While the Storm Rages is an untold story of the Second World War. It has everything – Action, adventure and animals, not to mention courage, and a quest – all as war breaks out in the UK. War is raging. And one angry boy has been sent to the city, where bombers rule the skies. When The Sky Falls