I Am Rebel

Narrated by the naively charming and tenacious dog of the title, this poignant, stirring animal adventure is a surefire winner for 8+ Phil Earle fans. * The Guardian *Ross Montgomery captures all that is wonderful about dogs in his characterisation of Rebel…This is a heartwarming crowd-pleaser…The effect is similar to watching a happy dog bound about like a daftie. It cannot help but cheer you up. * The Times *More valiant animals. I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery features a devoted dog and was Waterstones’s deserving children’s book of the year. * The Guardian and The Observer, Best Children’s and YA Books of 2024 *Rebel is drawn with such passion and personality you almost forget he’s a dog. * Daily Mail *A thrilling and moving story. – Sally Morris * Daily Mail *

Ross Montgomery started writing stories as a teenager, when he should have been doing homework, and continued doing so at university. His debut novel, Alex, the Dog and the Unopenable Door, was shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book of the Year and Branford Boase Award. It was also selected as one of The Sunday Times’ “Top 100 Modern Children’s Classics”. The Midnight Guardians, Ross’s first fiction novel with Walker Books, was selected as a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month and shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book of the Year Award. Ross is also the author of the critically acclaimed novels The Chime Seekers, Spellstone and I Am Rebel, as well as numerous beloved picture books, and his work has been nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Award and the Kate Greenaway Award. I Am Rebel won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2024. He lives in London with his wife and their cat, Fun Bobby.