Tom Palmer Conkers Series 7 Books Collection Set - Children's Fiction

Ages 8-12 Paperback Titles in this set armistice runner d-day dog after the war over the line arctic star resist angel of grasmere condition: brand new format: paperback isbn: 9783580868192 publisher: barrington stoke age range: 8-12 overview this collection brings together seven of tom palmer's acclaimed conkers novels, each a short, powerfully told story that pairs real wartime history with characters young readers can relate to. From fell-running messengers in the first world war to d-day paratroopers and their dogs, evacuee children in the lake district, footballers-turned-soldiers, arctic convoy sailors and dutch resistance fighters, every book uncovers a different corner of history. Written in barrington stoke's dyslexia-friendly style, these are accessible, gripping reads for reluctant and confident readers alike. About the books armistice runner follows lily, a young fell-runner who discovers her great-great-grandfather's first world war diaries and finds the strength to face her gran's alzheimer's. D-day dog tells the true-inspired story of paratrooper emile corteil and his dog glen through the eyes of modern-day boy jack. After the war follows three young holocaust survivors rebuilding their lives in the lake district in 1945. Over the line is based on the true story of a professional footballer who joined the footballers' battalion in the first world war trenches. Arctic star follows three teenage royal navy recruits on a perilous arctic convoy delivering sup...

Ages 8-12 Paperback Titles in this set armistice runner d-day dog after the war over the line arctic star resist angel of grasmere condition: brand