Born and raised in the north of England, Phil Earle is the author of numerous acclaimed, award-winning books for children and teenagers. He has worked as a carer, a dramatherapist, a bookseller and a publisher, and loves talking at schools and festivals around the world. His novel When The Sky Falls won the Books Are My Bag Readers Award and the British Book Award for Children’s Fiction. He lives on the side of a very steep hill with his wife, their five children and two dogs.
"""Phil Earle is a magnificent writer. This is a thrilling adventure laced with humour, suspense, and love. Just brilliant"" -- Katya Balen ""Earle's story has Spitfire action, a crocodile and incidents of self-sacrifice, and as always he can counted on to be emotionally involving"" * The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week * ""Dad's Army meets Animals of Farthing Wood. Warm, weepy, wonderful. Victory medals all round"" * The Times, Children's Book of the Week * ""Based on several true events, this thrilling adventure is exciting, witty, warm and occasionally heartbreaking"" * Daily Mail * ""A heartbreaking story of love and devotion in the midst of war"" * Waterstones *"