When the Sky Falls

6RC are currently reading When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle as our DEAR book and we can't put it down! We are really enjoying learning more about the different characters and their developmental journey throughout the story. The story also provides an interesting perspective of life during WW2 from a civilian perspective, helping us to better understand the difficulties people faced during this time. We are all eager to find out how the story ends and what lies ahead for Joseph, Mrs F and Adonis.

If you would like to find out more about When the Sky Falls, please have a read of the blurb below:

1941. War is raging. And one angry boy has been sent to the city, where bombers rule the skies. There, Joseph 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, bonds deepen and secrets are revealed, but if the bombers set Adonis rampaging free, will either of them be able to end the life of the one thing they truly love?

Inspired by a true story.