Description:
Master storyteller Tom Palmer returns with a touching celebration of the heroic paratroopers of WWII and their parachuting canine companions.
Brief description:
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.
Review Quotes:
"Fantastic writing with a wide-ranging narrative, this story will prompt all who read it to think differently about conflict" - National Literacy Trust
"A slim yet impactful tale inspired by real-life events ... Tom Palmer is, to my mind, the best author writing accessible history inspired children's fiction today" - North of Scotland Newspapers
"Another very emotional read from Tom Palmer and Barrington Stoke. They are the perfect pairing" - Phil Earle
"Such an important book ... Brilliantly researched, the book is full of fascinating facts which are woven together to create a truly moving and gripping read" - Books for Topics
"A true tribute to soldiers, civilians and animals caught up in conflict" - Armadillo Magazine