Conkers Series by Tom Palmer 6 Books Collection Set - Historical Fiction - Ages 8-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set. Armistice Runner. D-Day Dog. After the War. Resist. Over the Line. Arctic Star. Details. Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. ISBN / Barcode: 9780008746643. Publisher: Barrington Stoke. Age Range: Ages 8-12. Overview. The Conkers Series by Tom Palmer brings together six short, powerfully told stories of courage, loss and hope set against the World Wars. Published by Barrington Stoke, renowned for super-readable, dyslexia-friendly fiction, this six-book paperback set draws in reluctant and struggling readers without losing emotional depth. Each title follows a young protagonist navigating extraordinary circumstances, making history feel immediate and unforgettable for readers aged around 8 to 12.. About the Books. Tom Palmer turns real wartime history into gripping, accessible fiction, and this collection showcases that skill across six standalone stories. Armistice Runner follows a young fell runner who uncovers a First World War diary that changes how she sees her family's past. D-Day Dog reveals the little-known story of dogs trained to parachute into Normandy, told through a modern-day school trip to the beaches. After the War imagines a young Holocaust survivor rebuilding a life in post-war Britain. Resist explores evacuation and life under threat of invasion in the Second World War. Over the Line follows a footballer whose career is interrupted by war, while Arctic Star captures the danger faced by young sailors on the perilous Arctic convoys. Written in Barrington Stoke's signature short-chapter style on tinted paper with a dyslexia-friendly font, every book is built to be finished in one or two sittings, ideal for reluctant readers and classroom topic work on the World Wars. The result trusts young readers with real history, real emotion, and real questions about courage.. Six standalone stories, readable in any order. Dyslexia-friendly format: cream paper, clear font, tighter spacing. Short chapters and pacy plots, ideal for reluctant