The Dawn of Adonis by Phil Earle Paperback published by Andersen Press 5th June 2025
ISBN 9781839134197
1911. When a valuable and exotic animal is smuggled into the London Docks, it stands to make one man, the shady Goliath Deeds, very rich. Heaven help anyone who dares get in his way. So when one girl stumbles into this criminal underworld, her life and the life of the baby gorilla she rescues are suddenly in great danger. Whom can Nettie trust? And can she save this very special creature?
MY REVIEW
Where have I been, I can’t believe I haven’t read the authors bestselling book When the Sky Falls. But I’m sure The Dawn of Adonis is going to be another amazing bookselling children’s novel. In 1911, an exotic fierce silverback gorilla inside a cage, encrusted with filth, and stinks and doesn’t look like it has been fed, is delivered to Goliath Deeds, who wants to be rich. There are plenty of question who else knows about the gorilla? The other thing is a silverback gorilla is a male, but there’s something missing, with this gorilla. I wasn’t sure if I liked this man Goliath Deed, he seemed full of anger. Home to Goliath and Toff is a warehouse, without any furniture, and now with the ape in a cage. This children’s book has it all, a brilliant plot all about an a gorilla, with interwoven funny line, and rather a moving. Phil Earle is such a brilliant writer, I highly recommend this book to everyone whatever your age!
About author Phil Earle
I wanted to play football for Hull City, but when a complete absence of talent, skill or stamina cruelly thwarted my lofty ambitions, I turned to daydreaming instead, which led me to storytelling.
I’ve written twenty-five books now for children and teenagers, and LOVE visiting schools, libraries and festivals to talk to people about the power of stories. It’s a magnificent way to live my life…
Home is on the side of a very steep hill in Yorkshire, with my wife, our children and two dogs.
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What a great sounding book. I have this on my TBR pile.
You really need to read When the sky falls
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I will have too xx
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