Overview
A stunning new edition of Tom Palmer’s bestselling novel based on the true story of WWI war hero and footballing legend Jack Cock. It's the proudest moment of Jack's life – his debut as a professional footballer. Now he has a chance to achieve his dream of playing for his country. But it's 1914 and the world is at war. Talk of sportsmen's cowardice leads to the formation of a Footballers' Battalion and Jack has little choice but to join up. The promise of a Cup in Flanders offers a glimmer of hope, but Jack and his teammates will have to survive a waking nightmare if they are ever to play again. A stunning new edition of Tom Palmer's bestselling novel based on the true story of WWI war hero and footballing legend Jack Cock.
Full Product Details
Author: Tom Palmer ,
Violet Tobacco ,
Ollie Cuthbertson
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Edition: New Third edition
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.160kg
ISBN: 9781781129562
ISBN 10: 1781129568
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 28 May 2020
Recommended Age: From 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Young adult
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Children / Juvenile
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
It's a stroke of brilliance to pair football with wartime history ... a lesson in empathy as much as history - and will certainly keep readers on the edge of their seats BOOKTRUST; A perfect class read to accompany any KS2 and KS3 topic on the period. It's also an engaging read for football fans of any age ... deserves to sit alongside War Horse and Private Peaceful on any school bookshelf HELENA PIELICHATY, AUTHOR; A gripping story which draws on both the horrors of WWI and the power of football MUMSNET; Tom's best work to date and a must-read to help young people of today understand what it was like during the war LEEDS SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICE; Powerful and evocative ... The emphasis on football will entice readers who might not think at first that historical fiction is 'their thing' LIBRARY MICE
"""Another text that marks [Tom Palmer] out as a writer determined to find the soul within the soldier … its fast pace will keep readers hurtling through"" – Just Imagine ""It's a stroke of brilliance to pair football with wartime history, and this combination is sure to enthral readers … a lesson in empathy as much as history"" – BookTrust"
Author Information
Tom Palmer was a reluctant reader as a child and credits articles about football with getting him into reading. He is now the multi-award-winning author of many books for young readers, 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.
