The Dawn of Adonis : The much-anticipated follow-up to the award-winning When the Sky Falls

A tale of loyalty, loss, betrayal, and rebirth.It is 1911 and London’s docks thrum with underhand deals, none so great as the arrival of a valuable, rare and exotic animal, smuggled from the depths of the Congolese rainforest. The baby gorilla stands to make one man, the shady Goliath Deeds, very, very rich: he and his right-hand man, juvenile pickpocket, Toff Squabble. Heaven help anyone who dares stand in their way, not least the brave and innocent twelve-year-old Nettie Beecroft, who finds herself embroiled in a dangerous rescue attempt where she encounters toshers, bone grubbers and gangsters. Whom can Nettie trust? And can she save the life this very special creature?Praise for When the Sky Falls:‘A magnificent story’ Philip Pullman‘Deeply felt, movingly written, a remarkable achievement’ Michael Morpurgo

From the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls comes the heart-wrenching story of a baby gorilla, Adonis, born into captivity, and the twelve-year-old girl who risks everything to rescue him. In 1911, before the start of World War One, London’s docks thrum with underhand deals, none so great as the arrival of a valuable, rare and exotic animal – a baby silverback gorilla. The baby gorilla stands to make one man very, very rich. Heaven help anyone who gets in his way. But then one night a twelve-year-old girl is unwittingly drawn into his criminal underworld. Can she find a way to escape and rescue the baby gorilla?The hotly anticipated follow-up to the multi-award-winning story about the incredible friendship between a young boy and a silverback gorilla in the Second World War, inspired by a true story: When the Sky Falls. ‘This richly atmospheric adventure . . . confirms Earle as a master of his craft’ Daily Mail ‘Nobody writes striking, heartfelt adventure like Phil Earle. I loved it!’ Ross Montgomery ‘It’s a tremendous nail-biting read, tender and terrifying in equal measure’ Jacqueline Wilson Praise for When the Sky Falls: ‘A magnificent story’ Philip Pullman ‘Deeply felt, movingly written, a remarkable achievement’ Michael MorpurgoPerfect for fans of War Horse, I Am Rebel and The Last Bear