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Children's, Age 9-12

The Dawn of Adonis: Signed Edition

Phil Earle (author)

Paperback Published on: 05/06/2025

£7.99

6 reviews

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Another powerful and evocative historical adventure from Phil Earle.

Though this is a prequel to When the Sky Falls, telling the origin story of gorilla Adonis, it reads perfectly well as a standalone (though you will 100% w... READ MORE

Rachael at Altrincham

An Amazing Adventure!

The edge-of-your-seat origin story of how Adonis came to be! Nettie and Toff live two very different lives, but their worlds collide when local thug, and T... READ MORE

Clara at Barnet

A brilliant pacy read!

From the moment I picked this up and started reading, the pace of the storytelling, the adventure, the 'hold your breath' moments, the 'just one more chap... READ MORE

Catherine Willetts

A gripping and pacy read

I thoroughly enjoyed this prequel to When The Sky Falls which I had also read and enjoyed. The prequel introduces new and interesting characters. I rea... READ MORE

Helen B

Synopsis

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 Nellie trust? And can she save the life this very special creature?

Publisher information

Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781839137587
Number of pages: 240
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
Interest age: From 9 years
Languages: English

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FANTASTIC READ!

Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy. It is fair to say that I have been very eager to get my hands on this since it was announced. It ... READ MORE

Fiona Sharp

Absolutely amazing! A baby gorilla, an escape across London and fear.

Oh my, what a book! 44 chapters may seem a lot for a children's book but like all of Phil's books they are short - perfect for bedtime reading, if you can ... READ MORE

T Lander