From the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls comes the remarkable story of Noah's fight to save his beloved family dog following the outbreak of the Second World War.
September 1939. The world is on the brink of war. As his dad marches off to fight, Noah makes him a promise, to keep their beloved family dog safe. When the government advises people to have their pets put down in readiness for the chaos of war, Noah and his two best friends go on the run to save his dog and as many animals as they can...
'A page-turning triumph to make you laugh and cry - it’s Phil Earle at his best' Jacqueline Wilson
'A triumph' The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week
'Another gritty adventure full of heart, humour and historical accuracy' Daily Mail
This is Book 2 in the Historical Animal Stories Series. See all Historical Animal Stories books here.
Phil Earle's first job was as a care worker in a children's home. Phil then chose the more sedate lifestyle of a bookseller, and now works in children's publishing - when he's not writing his own children's books. These include Being Billy and Heroic for teens, and Demolition Dad and Bubble Wrap Boy for younger readers, all of which have received critical ac
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