<p>‘This visceral story of heartbreak and survival, complemented by Robinson’s sharp images, <strong>has the memorable feel of a classic</strong> such as <em>White Fang</em> or <em>Watership Down.</em>’ <em><strong>Guardian</strong></em>, <strong>Best children’s and YA books of 2022</strong></p>

<p><strong>‘A dog’s eye perspective that’s so vivid you can almost taste the earthworms.’</strong> <strong><em>FT</em></strong>, YA Book of the Year</p>

<p><strong>'A multilayered tale of loss and renewal with elements both topical and universal</strong>.’<em><strong> Kirkus Reviews</strong></em></p>

<p>'A fabulous and unsentimental tale… <strong>This tells of courage, of loss, of survival against the odds, and ultimately of a hope that brings some meaning to life</strong>… The narrative is pacy, beautifully written, and with very well considered description to bring the story to life. <strong>This is a great read and an inspiring story</strong>.’ <em><strong>School Librarian Editor’s Pick</strong></em></p>

<p><strong>‘A heart-rending odyssey about love between dog and girl.'</strong> <em><strong>New Statesman</strong></em>, Book of the Year</p>

<p><em>'</em><strong>A powerful and beautifully illustrated book</strong> about the bond between Natasha and her puppy Zoyu.’ <strong><em>Irish Examiner</em></strong>, Book of the Year</p>

<p><strong>‘Beautifully written and emotionally devastating.’<em> </em></strong><strong><em>Bookseller</em></strong>, Most Anticipated Children’s & YA titles 2022</p>

<p>‘<strong>Steeped in Richard Adams’ <em>Plague Dogs</em> and <em>Watership Down</em>, yet wearing all the hallmarks of Barry Hines at his finest</strong>,<em> Dogs of the Deadlands</em> is a wonderful thing. <strong>It moved me and stayed with me for an awfully long time</strong>.’<strong> Phil Earle</strong>, author of <strong><em>When the Sky Falls</em></strong></p>

<p>‘<strong>A truly unforgettable tale</strong> of hope in the wilderness. This story feels classic, timeless. <strong>It will be read and read and read and loved by so many readers for a long time to come</strong>.’<strong> Keith Gray</strong>, author of<em><strong> Ostrich Boys</strong></em></p>

<p>‘<strong>I was completely blown away by this brilliant, beautiful story</strong>. I was propelled back to reading <em>Watership Down</em> 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.’ <strong>Catherine Bruton</strong>, author of <em><strong>No Ballet Shoes in Syria</strong></em></p>

<p>‘<strong>Raw, unflinching, and blisteringly well written</strong>, <em>Dogs of the Deadlands</em> is already certain to be one of my books of the year! <strong>Just WOW</strong>.’ <strong>A. M. Howell</strong>, author of <em><strong>The Garden of Lost Secrets</strong></em></p>

<p><em>‘</em><strong>Extraordinary – exciting, brutal, heartbreaking</strong>, it carries you along with every howl, every bite and every moment of joy. Wonderful!’<strong> Alastair Chisholm</strong>, author of <strong><em>Orion Lost</em></strong></p>

<p>‘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… <strong>a tense, thought-provoking drama whose descriptions of animal life are reminiscent of <em>Watership Down</em></strong>. Rock the Boat is publishing a sumptuous hardback edition.’ <strong>Charlotte Eyre, Bookseller, One to Watch</strong></p>

<p>‘Loved <em>Dogs of the Deadlands</em> – <strong>swept along by the story</strong> –<strong> powerful telling of dogs’ survival</strong> in the wilds against the backdrop of Chernobyl and the spaces humans left behind.’ <strong>Gill Lewis</strong>, author of <strong><em>A Street Dog Named Pup</em></strong></p>

<p>‘The dogs’ behaviour is convincingly authentic…<strong> A phenomenal story of survival </strong>despite, and because of, the desolation of a modern nuclear fallout.’ <strong>Simon Barrett, </strong><em><strong>Armadillo Magazine</strong></em></p>

<p>‘A story about hope… <strong>a story that never lets up in excitement and overall engagement from start to finish</strong>.’ <strong><em>Books for Keeps</em>, 5* review</strong></p>

<p>‘The devastation the explosion caused is hauntingly described… There is, though, a lot of hope here too.’<strong><em> Literary Review</em></strong></p>

<p>‘Underscores the dangers of nuclear power plants and their catastrophic effects on pets and wildlife when problems arise like the Chernobyl meltdown. <strong>A story that will linger in the mind and memory of its young readers</strong>...'<strong><em> Midwest Book Review</em></strong></p>

<p>‘This gripping and unusual tale… <strong>A remarkable and intimate story of loyalty and love, resilience, survival and hope</strong>.’ <em><strong>BookTrust</strong></em></p>

<p>Praise for Anthony McGowan:</p> <p>‘The Carnegie medal winner McGowan is superb at stories about children who do not have all the advantages.’ <em>Sunday Times</em></p> <p>‘McGowan's prose is beautiful in its brevity and devastating in its emotional impact.’<em> Bookseller</em></p>