Until the Road Ends

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

Reseñas de la Crítica

'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)