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  1. www.waterstones.com › blog › philip-earle-on-thePhil Earle on the Inspiration Behind When the Sky Falls

    Phil Earle on the Inspiration Behind When the Sky Falls. Set during the Second World War, When The Sky Falls is the hugely moving story of a friendship that develops between a boy called Joseph and a gorilla in a rundown zoo. In this exclusive piece, the author Phil Earle talks about the true story that inspired him to explore the special ...

  2. www.armadillomagazine.co.uk › single-post › philPhil Earle ... When The Sky Falls

    When The Sky Falls. 'When The Sky Falls' is Phil Earle's latest novel, published in June 2021. Chris J Kenworthy, Armadillo reviewer, interviewed the Phil about how a job in a bookshop led to writing children's books, and his inspirations for the novel.

  3. teenlibrarian.co.uk › 2021/06/03 › when-the-sky-falls-byWhen the Sky Falls by Phil Earle | Teen Librarian

    Jun 3, 2021 · When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle. Inspired by a true story. It’s 1940, and Joseph has been packed off to stay with Mrs F, a gruff woman with no great fondness for children. To Joseph’s amazement, she owns the rundown city zoo where Joseph meets Adonis, a huge silverback gorilla. Adonis is ferociously strong and dangerous, but Joseph finds ...

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  5. readinggroups.org › books › 23208438When the Sky Falls | Find a book | RGfE - Reading Groups

    Oct 13, 2024 · A very powerful, emotive book set in London during WW2. As war rages, Joseph must face many more obstacles as he is relocated to a new home- his mother leaving him, the fear of his father fighting in the war and the endless struggles with anger, separation and relationships.

  6. scopeforimagination.co.uk › 2021/06/08 › when-theWhen the Sky Falls by Phil Earle – Scope for Imagination

    Jun 8, 2021 · When the Sky Falls is a powerful story full of truth: truth about humans, animals and how we’re not really all that different after all. Set in London in 1941, we meet Joseph – kind of a reverse evacuee, sent to live with Mrs F when his father is killed and he has no where….

  7. www.kirkusreviews.com › when-the-sky-fallsWHEN THE SKY FALLS - Kirkus Reviews

    Apr 5, 2022 · Based on the true experiences of Japanese Canadians and the Vancouver Asahi team, this graphic novel is a glimpse of how their lives were affected by WWII. The end is a bit abrupt, but it’s still an inspiring and sweet look at how baseball helped them through hardship.

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  9. www.philearle.com › whentheskyfallsWhen The Sky Falls | Phil Earle - Author

    When the sirens wail, and the bombs start to fall, will a twelve year-old boy pull the trigger on the one thing in his life to show him love?