Combat Zone - The Rugby Academy Serie, Volume 1

First instalment in an explosive rugby trilogy. Woody is the new boy at Borderlands, a boarding school for children whose parents are in the armed forces, but he is already desperate to leave and get back to his dad. Can rugby help him get through? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

About the author

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.

Summary

Woody turns to rugby to get him through the toughest time in his life in this first installment in an action-packed sports trilogy.

Product details

• Authors: Tom Palmer, Palmer Tom
• Assisted by: Dave Shephard (Illustration), David Shephard (Illustration), Dave Shepherd (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 15.10.2014
• EAN: 9781781123973
• ISBN: 978-1-78112-397-3
• No. of pages: 112
• Series: Rugby Academy; 9 to 12
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / General, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), For reluctant readers (children), Sporting stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories