{"product_id":"dogs-of-the-deadlands-9780861546398","title":"Dogs of the Deadlands","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChernobyl 1986. Those left behind must fight to survive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Insightful and entertaining,\u003c\/strong\u003e this is animal\u003cstrong\u003e storytelling at its best.’\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Zealand Listener\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This wonderful novel deserves to receive the literary equivalent of the starlight barking to ensure it’s read by all.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eThis book! It broke my heart and then splintered it back together again.\u003c\/strong\u003e Imagine \u003cem\u003eWatership Down\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eThe Animals of Farthing Wood\u003c\/em\u003e but fiercer.' \u003cstrong\u003eHannah Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e The Last Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This visceral story of heartbreak and survival, complemented by Robinson’s sharp images, \u003cstrong\u003ehas the memorable feel of a classic\u003c\/strong\u003e such as \u003cem\u003eWhite Fang\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eWatership Down.\u003c\/em\u003e’ \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuardian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBest children’s and YA books of 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A dog’s eye perspective that’s so vivid you can almost taste the earthworms.’\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, YA Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA multilayered tale of loss and renewal with elements both topical and universal\u003c\/strong\u003e.’\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fabulous and unsentimental tale… \u003cstrong\u003eThis tells of courage, of loss, of survival against the odds, and ultimately of a hope that brings some meaning to life\u003c\/strong\u003e… The narrative is pacy, beautifully written, and with very well considered description to bring the story to life. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a great read and an inspiring story\u003c\/strong\u003e.’ \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Librarian Editor’s Pick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A heart-rending odyssey about love between dog and girl.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful and beautifully illustrated book\u003c\/strong\u003e about the bond between Natasha and her puppy Zoyu.’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIrish Examiner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Beautifully written and emotionally devastating.’\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBookseller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Most Anticipated Children’s \u0026amp; YA titles 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eSteeped in Richard Adams’ \u003cem\u003ePlague Dogs\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWatership Down\u003c\/em\u003e, yet wearing all the hallmarks of Barry Hines at his finest\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Dogs of the Deadlands\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderful thing. \u003cstrong\u003eIt moved me and stayed with me for an awfully long time\u003c\/strong\u003e.’\u003cstrong\u003e Phil Earle\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen the Sky Falls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eA truly unforgettable tale\u003c\/strong\u003e of hope in the wilderness. This story feels classic, timeless. \u003cstrong\u003eIt will be read and read and read and loved by so many readers for a long time to come\u003c\/strong\u003e.’\u003cstrong\u003e Keith Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Ostrich Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eI was completely blown away by this brilliant, beautiful story\u003c\/strong\u003e. I was propelled back to reading \u003cem\u003eWatership Down\u003c\/em\u003e as an eight year old – this gave me that same feeling of having been indelibly changed by a story. It's a rare and special thing for a book to do.’ \u003cstrong\u003eCatherine Bruton\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Ballet Shoes in Syria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eRaw, unflinching, and blisteringly well written\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDogs of the Deadlands\u003c\/em\u003e is already certain to be one of my books of the year! \u003cstrong\u003eJust WOW\u003c\/strong\u003e.’ \u003cstrong\u003eA. M. Howell\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Garden of Lost Secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtraordinary – exciting, brutal, heartbreaking\u003c\/strong\u003e, it carries you along with every howl, every bite and every moment of joy. Wonderful!’\u003cstrong\u003e Alastair Chisholm\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrion Lost\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This is a powerful novel about how people’s lives can change in an instant, and how the animals affected by human disaster learn to survive… \u003cstrong\u003ea tense, thought-provoking drama whose descriptions of animal life are reminiscent of \u003cem\u003eWatership Down\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rock the Boat is publishing a sumptuous hardback edition.’ \u003cstrong\u003eCharlotte Eyre, Bookseller, One to Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Loved \u003cem\u003eDogs of the Deadlands\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eswept along by the story\u003c\/strong\u003e –\u003cstrong\u003e powerful telling of dogs’ survival\u003c\/strong\u003e in the wilds against the backdrop of Chernobyl and the spaces humans left behind.’ \u003cstrong\u003eGill Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Street Dog Named Pup\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The dogs’ behaviour is convincingly authentic…\u003cstrong\u003e A phenomenal story of survival \u003c\/strong\u003edespite, and because of, the desolation of a modern nuclear fallout.’ \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Barrett, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmadillo Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A story about hope… \u003cstrong\u003ea story that never lets up in excitement and overall engagement from start to finish\u003c\/strong\u003e.’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooks for Keeps\u003c\/em\u003e, 5* review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The devastation the explosion caused is hauntingly described… There is, though, a lot of hope here too.’\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Literary Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Underscores the dangers of nuclear power plants and their catastrophic effects on pets and wildlife when problems arise like the Chernobyl meltdown. \u003cstrong\u003eA story that will linger in the mind and memory of its young readers\u003c\/strong\u003e...'\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Midwest Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This gripping and unusual tale… \u003cstrong\u003eA remarkable and intimate story of loyalty and love, resilience, survival and hope\u003c\/strong\u003e.’ \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBookTrust\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Anthony McGowan:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e‘The Carnegie medal winner McGowan is superb at stories about children who do not have all the advantages.’ \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e‘McGowan's prose is beautiful in its brevity and devastating in its emotional impact.’\u003cem\u003e Bookseller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866103394647,"sku":"9780861546398","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780861546398.jpg?v=1722277051","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dogs-of-the-deadlands-9780861546398","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}