The Dawn of Adonis
Phil Earle
Jul 2025 · Bolinda · Narrated by Phil Earle
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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 12-year-old Nettie Beecroft, who finds herself embroiled in a dangerous rescue attempt where she encounters toshers, bone-grubbers and gangsters. Whom can Nettie trust? And can she save the life of this very special creature?
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, juveni...
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Phil Earle is the bestselling author of many books for children and teenagers, including When the Sky Falls, winner of The Times Children’s Book of the Year 2021 and the British Book award for Children’s Fiction. He lives with his family on the side of a very steep hill in Yorkshire.
Phil Earle is the bestselling author of many books for children and teenagers, including When the Sky Falls, winner of The Times Children’s Book of the Year 2021 and the British Book award for Children’s Fiction. He lives with his family on the side of a very steep hill in Yorkshire.
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