{"product_id":"tom-palmer-conkers-series-5-books-collection-set-ages-8-12-paperback","title":"Conkers Series by Tom Palmer 5 Books Collection Set - Historical Fiction - Ages 8-12 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nArmistice Runner\u003cbr\u003e\nD-Day Dog\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter the War\u003cbr\u003e\nOver the Line\u003cbr\u003e\nArctic Star\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9789124371609\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Barrington Stoke\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: 8-12 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEach of the five Conkers titles stands alone but shares Tom Palmer's signature blend of meticulous historical research and warm, character-driven storytelling. \u003cem\u003eArmistice Runner\u003c\/em\u003e follows fell-runner Lily, who discovers her great-great-grandfather's WWI diaries as her gran's Alzheimer's worsens. \u003cem\u003eD-Day Dog\u003c\/em\u003e follows Jack, whose school trip to Normandy collides with anxiety when his soldier father is called up. \u003cem\u003eAfter the War\u003c\/em\u003e tells the moving, true-inspired story of child Holocaust survivors rebuilding their lives in the Lake District, summer 1945. \u003cem\u003eOver the Line\u003c\/em\u003e is based on footballer-turned-soldier Jack Cock, contrasting a professional debut with the horror of the trenches. \u003cem\u003eArctic Star\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive complete Tom Palmer wartime novels in one paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrington Stoke's dyslexia-friendly, super-readable layout and typeface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers WWI, WWII, the Holocaust and the Arctic Convoys through personal stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort chapters ideal for reluctant, struggling or time-poor readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for classroom history topics, guided reading or independent reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for children aged 8-12 who love history and adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGripping, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover artwork may vary slightly from images shown; this is the current UK edition with the ISBN as listed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom Palmer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56465074061694,"sku":"PLD15857","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/tom-palmer-conkers-series-5-books-set-paperback.jpg?v=1784390670","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/tom-palmer-conkers-series-5-books-collection-set-ages-8-12-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}