![]() ![]() The brooding colours on the cover by Levente Szabo seem to capture the darkness at the heart of the story, knowing what the war will be like. It is not without some shocking twists and extremely difficult moments. The story is emotional and shows that courage comes in many forms. I have to confess, I did need a tissue by the end. I'm not a huge animal lover, but the assorted animals in this book become characters in their own right and the reader is rooting for their success, along with the children. This is a book that starts as a crazy idea by Noah, and builds momentum until you simply cannot put it down. Instead, he sets out with his friend Clem and her dog Frank to rescue the animals. Noah of course, having made a promise cannot do that. It is these two promises that make the crux of the story because, as war begins, the government asks people to put pets down. He asks Noah to promise to look after the dog, Winn, and in return promises to come back. In While the Storm Rages, 12-year-old Noah's dad joins up in the period just before World War 2 begins. This always makes me a little nervous reading a second book, in case I don't like it as much, but I need not have worried. Last year, Phil Earle's debut, When the Sky Falls, garnered huge praise and was one of my favourite books of the year. No matter what.Īuthor Phil Earle introduces While the Storm Rages With his two friends in tow, he goes on the run, to save his dog and as many animals as he can. 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. As his dad marches off to fight, Noah makes him a promise, to keep their beloved family dog safe. 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, winner of the British Book Award for Children's Fiction Book of the Year and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. ![]()
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