Conkers Series by Tom Palmer 5 Books Collection Set - Historical Fiction - Ages 8-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Armistice Runner
D-Day Dog
After the War
Over the Line
Arctic Star

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124371609
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Age Range: 8-12 years

Overview
The Conkers Series by Tom Palmer brings together five short, powerful wartime novels written in Barrington Stoke's dyslexia-friendly, super-readable style. Each story pairs real history with emotionally honest young characters, covering the First World War, D-Day, the Holocaust, footballing heroism and the Arctic Convoys. Fast-paced and accessible, these books are ideal for reluctant, struggling or simply busy young readers who want gripping historical fiction without a daunting page count. A brilliant gift set for home or classroom.

About the Books
Each of the five Conkers titles stands alone but shares Tom Palmer's signature blend of meticulous historical research and warm, character-driven storytelling. Armistice Runner follows fell-runner Lily, who discovers her great-great-grandfather's WWI diaries as her gran's Alzheimer's worsens. D-Day Dog follows Jack, whose school trip to Normandy collides with anxiety when his soldier father is called up. After the War tells the moving, true-inspired story of child Holocaust survivors rebuilding their lives in the Lake District, summer 1945. Over the Line is based on footballer-turned-soldier Jack Cock, contrasting a professional debut with the horror of the trenches. Arctic Star follows three young Royal Navy recruits sailing a perilous Arctic Convoy in winter 1943. Written in short chapters with clear, uncluttered text, every book in the set is designed to be finished in a sitting or two, without sacrificing depth of feeling or historical accuracy. Together they form a compact library of twentieth-century conflict seen through the eyes of ordinary young people, making difficult history approachable, moving and memorable for readers aged eight and up.

• Five complete Tom Palmer wartime novels in one paperback set
• Barrington Stoke's dyslexia-friendly, super-readable layout and typeface
• Covers WWI, WWII, the Holocaust and the Arctic Convoys through personal stories
• Short chapters ideal for reluctant, struggling or time-poor readers
• Perfect for classroom history topics, guided reading or independent reading
• A thoughtful gift for children aged 8-12 who love history and adventure

About the Author
Tom Palmer is a multi-award-winning British children's author known for combining sport and history with sensitive, high-stakes storytelling. He has written extensively for Barrington Stoke, creating accessible fiction for reluctant and dyslexic readers without ever diluting emotional depth or historical accuracy. His work regularly draws on real events and archives, and several titles in the Conkers series have been shortlisted for or won children's book awards. Palmer is widely used in UK schools to support both literacy and history curriculums.

Why You'll Love This Set
Gripping, compact and rooted in real history, these five novels make wartime stories genuinely accessible to young or reluctant readers, without losing an ounce of heart or historical weight.

Please Note: Cover artwork may vary slightly from images shown; this is the current UK edition with the ISBN as listed.