Bibliograph

When the sky falls, (or A is for Adonis), Phil Earle

Type

Label

When the sky falls, (or A is for Adonis), Phil Earle

Language

eng

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

9-12 years

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

When the sky falls

Responsibility statement

Phil Earle

Sub title

(or A is for Adonis)

Summary

Inspired by a true story. It's 1940, and Joseph has been packed off to stay with Mrs F, a gruff woman with no great fondness for children. To Joseph's amazement, she owns the rundown city zoo where Joseph meets Adonis, a huge silverback gorilla. Adonis is ferociously strong and dangerous, but Joseph finds he has an affinity with the lonely beast. But when the bombs begin to fall, it is up to Joseph to guard Adonis's cage should it be damaged by a blast. Will Josephy be ready to pull the trigger if it comes to it?

Target audience

adult

Classification