When the Sky Falls: Graphic Novel *Pre-order
When the Sky Falls: Graphic Novel *Pre-order
- This title is publishing on 9th October 2025
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A stunning graphic-novel edition of the multi-award-winning story about the incredible friendship between a young boy and a silverback gorilla during the Second World War, inspired by a true story.
“Phil Earle’s award-winning wartime tale has been brilliantly reimagined by Fred Fordham in this stunning graphic novel. Set in 1941, it tells the unforgettable story of Joseph and his unlikely bond with Adonis, a mighty silverback gorilla. Powerful, moving, and beautifully illustrated — this is a story that stays with you long after the last page.”
~Sarah
1941. War is raging. And Joseph has been sent to live in the city, where bombers rule the skies. There, he 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, Joseph and Adonis become friends, but what will happen when the bombers set him rampaging free?
Winner of the British Book Award for Children's Fiction Book of the Year.
Born and raised in the north of England, Phil Earle is the author of numerous best-selling, 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 British Book Award for Children’s Fiction, was voted The Times Children’s Book of the Year and was shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal. He lives on the side of a very steep hill with his wife, their five children and two dogs.
Number of pages: 240
Reading age guide: 12 to 14 years
Publication date: 9th October 2025
Publisher: Andersen Press
ISBN: 9781839135620
Format: Paperback
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