Conkers Series by Tom Palmer 6 Books Collection Set - WWI & WWII Fiction Ages 8-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Armistice Runner
D-Day Dog
After the War
Over the Line
Resist
Arctic Star

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Age Range: Ages 8-12 (Grades 3-7)

Overview
The Conkers Series by Tom Palmer brings together six short, fast-paced novels that put young people at the heart of real wartime history. From a fell runner uncovering her great-great-grandfather's WWI diaries to a Dutch teenager resisting Nazi occupation and sailors braving the icy Arctic convoys, each story pairs gripping action with genuine historical detail. Published by Barrington Stoke, a press known for dyslexia-friendly, accessible design, these books are ideal for readers ages 8-12 (Grades 3-7) who want history to feel immediate, emotional, and true. A rewarding set for home or classroom reading.

About the Books
Each title in the Conkers Series by Tom Palmer plants a young protagonist inside a real moment from 20th-century conflict, then lets sport, family, and friendship carry the story forward. Armistice Runner follows a teenage fell runner whose training is interrupted by her grandmother's dementia diagnosis and a set of WWI diaries that connect past and present. D-Day Dog centers on a school trip to the Normandy beaches and a boy's bond with his dog as he learns what his own family sacrificed. After the War introduces three young refugees rebuilding their lives in England's Lake District once World War II ends. Over the Line follows a young footballer swept into the WWI Football Battalion's service and sacrifice. Resist, inspired partly by the wartime childhood of Audrey Hepburn, tells of a Dutch girl's courage under Nazi occupation. Arctic Star closes the set aboard a 1943 Arctic convoy, where young sailors face brutal seas and long odds. Barrington Stoke designs every Conkers title with dyslexia-friendly fonts, cream paper, and tight, propulsive chapters, so reluctant and struggling readers can access powerful stories without feeling overwhelmed by length or density. Because each book stands alone, families and teachers can read them in any order or work straight through the set as a unit on remembrance and courage. Tom Palmer researches each setting carefully, often working with museums and historical archives, giving these short novels an authenticity that belies their brevity.

Key Benefits

• Six complete, fast-paced novels blending history, sport, and family drama
• Dyslexia-friendly Barrington Stoke design: clear fonts, tinted paper, and short chapters
• Ideal for reluctant and struggling readers ages 8-12 (Grades 3-7)
• Strong cross-curricular tie-in for WWI, WWII, and remembrance topics
• Real historical research behind every story, from Arctic convoys to Dutch resistance
• Great gift for birthdays, back-to-school, or building a classroom library

Book-by-Book Guide
Armistice Runner — A young fell runner discovers her great-great-grandfather's WWI trench-runner diaries while facing her grandmother's dementia diagnosis.
D-Day Dog — A boy's school trip to the D-Day beaches becomes a personal journey into his family's wartime history, alongside his loyal dog.
After the War — Three young refugees arrive in England's Lake District as World War II ends, searching for safety and a place to belong.
Over the Line — A young footballer's path crosses with the WWI Football Battalion, exploring service, loyalty, and sacrifice.
Resist — A Dutch girl's fight against Nazi occupation, inspired in part by the wartime childhood of Audrey Hepburn.
Arctic Star — Young sailors endure brutal seas and constant danger aboard a 1943 Arctic convoy mission.

About the Author
Tom Palmer is an award-winning British author known for weaving real history into fast-moving fiction for young readers. He frequently researches his stories directly with museums, veterans' organizations, and historical archives, bringing authenticity to subjects ranging from World War I and II to sport and outdoor adventure. Palmer has built a reputation for making history accessible to reluctant readers, and his Conkers titles for Barrington Stoke are crafted with dyslexia-friendly design in mind. His books are widely used in classrooms to support literacy alongside history lessons, and he regularly visits schools to talk about research and reading.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This six-book set turns history into stories kids actually want to finish. The dyslexia-friendly format removes barriers for struggling readers, while short chapters and real emotional stakes keep every reader hooked. A smart pick for a classroom library, a birthday gift, or summer reading that quietly builds both empathy and historical understanding.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.