While the Storm Rages

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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month June 2022 | Shortlisted for the Week Junior Book Awards 2023 | Shortlisted for the Children's Book Award 2023

When Noah’s father goes off to fight in the war Noah promises that he will look after their dog Winn. But how can he do that if he is evacuated to the country? Noah, like all his friends, are told their pets will have to be put down when they go away. There is no way that Noah will let that happen to Winn!

Instead, Noah and his friends and their pets – including a pretty terrifying Python – take off on a leaky old boat travelling up the Thames to find the animals a place of safety. Can Noah keep his promise to his dad? It’s a journey of a lifetime and only the children’s resilience and passion for their animals and the right for them to stay alive can make it come true!

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Also chosen by our Guest Editor, Rob Biddulph as one of his top recommendations:   "The follow up to my favourite book of 2021, When The Sky Falls. Based on true events, this wartime drama tells the story of a boy fighting to save his beloved dog after the government decrees that all pets should be put down to help prioritise wartime resources. A flawless read, this book is full of heart, courage and love. Phil has, in my opinion, delivered another book for the ages."

Reviewed by Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
Julia Eccleshare has a lifetime of working within children’s books as a critic, an editor, an author and a commentator.
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About While the Storm Rages

As Noah Price’s dad marches off to fight, he asks his son to honour one vital promise: that he will keep their dog, Winn, safe. No matter what. Noah agrees, but his best intentions are crushed when the government advises people to have their pets put to sleep as part of the war preparations. Children are heartbroken, queues outside vets’ surgeries stretch for miles.

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