Tom Palmer World War Novels

Tom Palmer World War novels

Tom Palmer is a bestselling and multi-award-winning author. His World War novels offer gripping stories backed by meticulous research, bringing history vividly to life for young readers.

Tom Palmer’s World War novels

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Angel of Grasmere: From Dunkirk to the Fells

Tom Palmer’s World War novels

New from Tom Palmer - Angel of Grasmere

July 1940 – as Tarn struggles to come to terms with the loss of her beloved brother in the chaos of the British retreat at Dunkirk, she and her friends scour the hills around their Lake District home, watching for any signs of the long-dreaded Nazi invasion. But when a mysterious stranger begins carrying out acts of kindness in the area, can Tarn finally face the truth?

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About Tom Palmer

Tom Palmer was a reluctant reader as a child and credits articles about football with getting him into reading. He is now the bestselling and multi-award-winning author of many books for young people including the Young Quills Award winner After the War and FCBG Children’s Book Award winners Armistice Runner and D-Day Dog. In 2019 Tom was awarded the National Literacy Trust’s Ruth Rendell Award in recognition of his significant contribution to literacy work in the UK.

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