#1 – The Dawn of Adonis
In 1911, twelve-year-old Nettie Beecroft and her veterinary-surgeon father are drawn into London’s criminal underworld when a gravely mistreated gorilla is smuggled through the docks. The animal belongs to Goliath Deeds, a ruthless trafficker who expects to profit from her and uses the young pickpocket Toff…
#2 – Until the Road Ends
Peggy rescues the stray dog Beau and makes him part of the Alford family, but the outbreak of war separates them when Peggy and her brother Wilf are evacuated from London. Beau remains with their parents and becomes an unofficial rescue dog, searching bombed buildings for…
#3 – When the Sky Falls
In 1941, angry and isolated twelve-year-old Joseph is sent from Yorkshire to London, where he lives with the formidable Mrs Farrelly and helps at her struggling zoo. Mrs F’s greatest responsibility is Adonis, a powerful silverback gorilla whose captivity initially mirrors Joseph’s own sense of abandonment.…
#4 – While the Storm Rages
In September 1939, Noah promises his departing soldier father that he will protect the family dog, Winn. When official advice and public fear lead thousands of owners to have their animals destroyed before the expected bombing begins, Noah refuses to surrender Winn and joins his friends…