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When Peggy saves a stray dog from near‑death, a beautiful friendship begins. Nothing can come between them – until war is declared.

Peggy is evacuated to safety, but Beau is left behind in London, where he becomes the most unexpected of war heroes. Night after night, as bombs rain down and lives are destroyed, Beau searches the ruins of the city, rescuing countless survivors.

But then tragedy strikes and Beau must set off on an incredible journey to find his beloved Peggy...

2023, Times Children's Book of the Week, Long-listed

2023, The Week Junior Book Award Children's Book of the Year, Short-listed

2024, The Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing Outstanding book written in English for children and young people, Long-listed

©2023 Phil Earle (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing Animals Animals & Nature Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction War

Critic reviews

'A thrilling adventure laced with humour, suspense and love. Just brilliant.' (Katya Balen, author of The Space We're In)
'Heartfelt, heart-aching, heart-racing ... Beau rightly takes his honoured place alongside literature's finest canine heroes.' (Keith Gray, author of Ostrich Boys)
'[Earle] he tackles tough subjects head-on with honesty and empathy.' (Lesley Parr, author of The Valley of Lost Secrets)
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Knowing the previous two books I was highly anticipating this book. It more than lived up to my expectations! The decision of switching from a person's viewpoint to an animal was a nice change of pace.

As usual Phil manages to tell a wonderful adventure during the second world war, with heartfelt moments and characters that blend perfectly.

A captivating adventure

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I like listening and reading war books but ; Phil Earle is the perfect author for this type of writing.I like the fact that he also reads the book as lots of authors don’t.R.I.P all the people and animals (including bomber) my thoughts are with you

Such a good book.

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I had to listen to this book for my homework and write a letter to Phil earle and I've really enjoyed doing the homework!

really good

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So sweet a bit sad really well written I would recommend to7 to12s who are interested in world war 2 but otherwise to anyone

The sweetest story ever

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