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Armistice Runner

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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?

Our Review Panel says...

Best-selling author Tom Palmer has a track record of bringing together his passions for sport and history in popular stories with a high appeal in primary schools. Armistice Runner brings into the spotlight messenger runners on the front line of World War I and is perfectly timed to celebrate the Armistice centenary this November. As with all of Tom’s books published by Barrington Stoke, these books are ‘super-readable’ due to their accessible layout including a dyslexia-friendly font and tinted paper…

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Author Video: Tom Palmer visits the Arras Memorial

Tom Palmer speaks about the inspiration for his children’s book, Armistice Runner, at the Arras Memorial in northern France, and how the champion fell runner, Ernest Dalzell, is remembered there

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