After the War
After the War
Summary
Master storyteller Tom Palmer returns with a deeply moving and beautifully told novel of friendship and belonging, inspired by the incredible true story of the Windermere Boys.
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After the War by Tom Palmer
Master storyteller Tom Palmer returns with a deeply moving and beautifully told novel of friendship and belonging, inspired by the incredible true story of the Windermere Boys."The best children's fiction book I've yet read about the Holocaust" – Tim Robertson, CEO of Anne Frank Trust UK
"Devastatingly moving and massively important, and crucially, fantastically accessible" – Books for Keeps
"[Palmer's] most compelling bit of real-life hidden history yet" – The Letterpress Project
"A touching, concisely told yet never dumbed-down, story of childhood during wartimeIf you are new to his books, then prepare to be astounded" – Books for Topics
"Full of heart and hope" – INIS
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781781129487 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781129487 |
| Title | After the War |
| Author | Tom Palmer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2020-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for Carnegie Medal 2021 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |