A stunning graphic-novel edition of the multi-award-winning story about the incredible friendship between a young boy and a silverback gorilla during the Second World War, inspired by a true story.
1941.
War is raging. And Joseph has been sent to live in the city, where bombers rule the skies. There, he 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, Joseph and Adonis become friends, but what will happen when the bombers set him rampaging free?
Winner of the British Book Award for Children's Fiction Book of the Year.
| ISBN: | 9781839135620 |
| Publication date: | 9th October 2025 |
| Author: | Fred Fordham, Phil Earle |
| Illustrator: | Fred Fordham |
| Publisher: | Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 221 pages |
| Series: | Bestselling Adventure Stories |
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A stunning graphic-novel edition of the multi-award-winning story about the incredible friendship between a young boy and a silverback gorilla during the Second World War, inspired by a true story.
1941.
War is raging. And Joseph has been sent to live in the city, where bombers rule the skies. There, he 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, Joseph and Adonis become friends, but what will happen when the bombers set him rampaging free?
Winner of the British Book Award for Children's Fiction Book of the Year.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed When the Sky Falls - Graphic Novel and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
When the Sky Falls - Graphic Novel features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Historical Fiction, Animal Stories, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Graphic Novels & Comics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cartoons and comic strips, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Award
When the Sky Falls - Graphic Novel is available in Paperback
When the Sky Falls - Graphic Novel was written by Fred Fordham, Phil Earle and published by Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd
When the Sky Falls - Graphic Novel has 221 pages
Yes it is part of Bestselling Adventure Stories series
£13.49
