Like When the Sky Falls, While the Storm Rages explores what happened to the animals when war reached British shores. And he can't take Winn with him - refusing to accept this, along with the horrific ideas of what to do about Winn during this difficult time, he makes the decision to head to a place up north which can ensure the safety of his father's precious pet. What follows is an emotional journey along the Thames on a barely seaworthy boat, accompanied by Noah’s best friend, a school bully, and an assortment of pets. Join the crew and tell us what you thought of this month’s title, discover other brilliant books in our gallery of reading recommendations, stay updated by signing up to our newsletter and make some tasty book-themed snacks for your Book Club! 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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The night of the vet queue flight, Noah creates a temporary pets sanctuary on his father's rusty old boat moored up on the Thames, the 'Queen Maudie'. This terrible heart-wrenching cull came about because the National Air Raid Precautions Animals Committee (NARPAC) instrumented a public information campaign that caused a reaction among anxious Britons that can only be described as patriotic panic.The book opens with a promise; as Noah's dad goes off to join the war effort, he makes Noah swear to keep their dog safe. It was here that he developed an obsession for kid’s literature, in particular, young adult fiction. Occasionally heart-warming, and though not heart-breaking in the truest sense, definitely emotionally troubling at times.

While the Storm Rages: The eagerly awaited new novel from the

Soon they've been joined by the school bully, a donkey, a python and two kittens and are sailing down the Thames in a rusty boat. If you are a child with worries and need to talk to someone, or if you are worried about the welfare of a child, please contact Childline 0800 1111. As equally heart-warming as it is heartbreaking, you will fall even further in love with Phil Earl's masterful storytelling abilities. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. We now know that almost 3 million people from urban areas in England were evacuated to lower risk places away from German bombs in the first 4 days of the operation.

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But these animals are all important parts of their plan and their escape to a rumoured animal haven.While the Storm Rages - also set in WW2 - is a strong adventure story with engaging characters and an interesting premise, but it is unlikely to have the same appeal for older children/YA, partly because it is less credible with too many mishaps along the way.