Reviews
'A thrilling and moving story.' Daily Mail
'Narrated by the naively charming and tenacious dog of the title, this poignant, stirring animal adventure is a surefire winner for 8+ Phil Earle fans.' The Guardian
'A heartwarming, richly adventurous story.' Waterstones.com
'Rebel can teach us all about resilience and bravery and the power of love and loyalty in this really satisfying and enjoyable read.' LoveReading4Kids
'A beautiful, heartfelt adventure.' Sophie Anderson
'A fantastic quest novel that sits between Charlotte’s Web and War Horse. Rebel’s voice is true and clear: he is the best of dogs and this is the best of books.' Phil Earle
'An instant classic. Outstanding writing and a richly adventurous story – Montgomery has reached a whole new level.' Katya Balen
'A beautifully crafted and heartwarming story. The animal voices were so funny and the wider message about courage, belonging and delighting in small nothings was just gorgeous. A little marvel of a story.' Abi Elphinstone
'A terrific tail! A tail-thumping, tongue-lolling treat full of adventure, humour and heart.' Ross Welford
'I Am Rebel both broke my heart and made it sing. This book is as close to perfect as it’s possible to get.' Natasha Farrant
'The goodest story about the goodest boy. I love Rebel like my own dog.' Carlie Sorosiak
'Heartstopping animal adventure. A new canine hero is born.' Piers Torday
'An instant animal classic. Thrilling, original, funny and deeply moving.' Lauren St John
'An emotionally rich picaresque tale for children of ten plus, I Am Rebel leads the reader into danger and then safely home again, as all good children’s books should.' Literary Review
'An anthropomorphic adventure which will set tails wagging and hearts racing. I am Rebel is a fantastic middle grade novel with a cast of animal characters, who you will love and root for as much as any human.' NetGalley Reviewer
'For the 9+ readers picking this up, the rewards for doing so are huge – it is powerful and moving, and everything that I want in a book with an animal protagonist, and I know that its target audience will love it as will any adults lucky enough to be sharing in reading it.' World's Smallest Library
'Ross Montgomery is one of those authors who seem to be able to pull me in to every story they write. The power of his words is phenomenal. Well written, fast paced, will be adored by children. Another cracker of a book.' NetGalley Reviewer
'Ross Montgomery does it again. He got the voice of Rebel just right...There are strong messages about love, friendship, taking risks and making sacrifices.' NetGalley Reviewer
'Another enjoyable adventure from Ross Montgomery.' NetGalley Reviewer
'I Am Rebel is a wonderful book. Told entirely from Rebel's point of view it is beautifully written and very moving…I Am Rebel would make a perfect read-aloud for a class; Rebel's adventures will keep any reader or listener spellbound. I loved it, and I loved Rebel - who is, indeed, a very good boy.' Reading Zone
'This is a just beautiful story of the love between a boy and his dog. And the love that dog feels for his boy - not as a master but as friends and equals. Just how much will Rebel risk to be with Tom...I was fully into this story. As a dog owner this is just fab.' Toppsta Reviewer
'This is very different to the books I normally read but I am really enjoying it. (I read more than half of it in one evening!)… It is really exciting but also very moving. I would recommend this book to age 8+ as it is quite moving.' Toppsta Reviewer, age 8
'Loved this book. A wonderful, moving story about the friendship and loyalty between a boy and his dog that will stay in the mind for a long time. I'm sure it's going to be a huge hit in our school library.' Toppsta Reviewer
'I am Rebel is a wonderfully warm-hearted adventure...a heartachingly tender, humorous and unforgettable tale of bravery, hope and true friendship. An incredible and heart-warming story of friendship, belonging and the indestructible bond between a good dog and his boy. Perfect for animal lovers and adventurers of 9+.' Book Craic
'Ross Montgomery’s I Am Rebel gives us the best of dogs. Rebel loves his simple life on the farm, but when his beloved Tom joins the rebellion against the King, our loyal, dogged hero will stop at nothing to return him to where his heart is. Utterly delightful.' The New Statesman