The Dawn of Adonis
The much-anticipated follow-up to the award-winning When the Sky Falls
$18.81
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2025
Summary
From the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls and Finn’s Epic Fails comes the heart-wrenching story of a baby gorilla, Adonis, born into captivity, and the twelve-year-old girl who risks everything to rescue him.
In 1911, before the start of World War One, London’s docks thrum with underhand deals, none so great as the arrival of a valuable, rare and exotic animal – a baby silverback gorilla. The baby gorilla stands to make one man very, very rich. Heaven help an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781839134197 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1839134194 |
| Author: | Phil Earle |
| Publisher: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 198g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 131mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Bestselling Adventure Stories |
| Audience Age: | 9-12 |
You Can Find This Book In
Critics Review
This richly atmospheric adventure, full of drama, compassion and brutal portrait of the city’s dark underbelly, confirms Earle as a master of his craft * Daily Mail *
A prequel to Earle’s acclaimed When the Sky Falls that is every bit as enthralling and emotive * Waterstones *
Nobody writes striking, heartfelt adventure like Phil Earle. THE DAWN OF ADONIS is a showcase of everything he does best: humour and peril and towering stakes all wrapped up in stark, spare, powerful prose. I loved it! * Ross Montgomery *
I absolutely raced through The Dawn of Adonis! It’s a tremendous nail-biting read, tender and terrifying in equal measure. Both Toff and Nettie are fantastic characters, and little Adonis is the most endearing little creature ever * Jacqueline Wilson *
Earle’s skill in creating great characters and evocative settings results in a masterpiece of storytelling * Yorkshire Life *
Phil Earle
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.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.