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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018
Armistice Runner
By Tom Palmer, Tom Clohosy Cole (Illustrator)
Part of the Conkers series
A young runner finds hope in her ancestor's wartime diaries.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 516 ratings
194 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Lily faces a losing streak in her races and the heartache of her gran's Alzheimer's. Discovering her great-great-grandfather's WWI diaries, she uncovers a tale of courage that might just inspire her to triumph. Can the past offer the strength she needs to reconnect with her gran and find victory on the track? As Lily delves into history, she must decide if bravery can transcend time and help her overcome her fears. Will the echoes of war guide her to a personal victory?
From the publisher
Tom Palmer celebrates the unsung athletic heroes of the Armistice in a powerful tale of the fell-running messengers on the front-line of war, publishing for the centenary anniversary of the end of WWI.Lily has lots of worries. She’s struggling to compete in her fell-running races and, worse, she’s losing her gran to Alzheimer’s. But then she discovers her great-great-grandfather’s diaries from the First World War. Could his incredible story of bravery help her reconnect with her gran and even give her the inspiration she needs to push through and win?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 194
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- September 6, 2018
- Publisher
- Barrington Stoke
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781781128251
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