Bøger af Tom Palmer

En våbenbroder vender tilbage fra de døde! Læs den sindsoprivende historie om, hvordan Captain Americas hjælper, Bucky Barnes, kom tilbage fra de døde for at kalde sig Winter Soldier! Engang var Bucky Barnes og Captain America tro våbenbrødre. Frygtløst kæmpede de side om side med De Allierede under Anden Verdenskrig ... men nu finder Captain America sig selv i strid med en af sine ældste venner, som har gennemgået en vanvittig forvandling og nu er viljeløs morder i den russiske general Lukin og ingen ringere end Red Skulls tjeneste! Ved sin side har Captain America nu både Agent 13 (Sharon Carter) og Falcon, og spørgsmålet er, om Cap er i stand til at tage det endelige opgør med den, han før så som sin mest trofaste ven.

Tarn grapples with the loss of her brother at Dunkirk as she faces the threat of Nazi invasion in the Cumbrian countryside in this gripping wartime tale from Tom Palmer.

Rocky Race is living the dream: she's won a scholarship to a prestigious high school in Los Angeles, where she gets to play soccer and train for going pro. But living away from home isn't easy, and fitting in with American kids in high school is scary and new. Not to mention she has to keep her grades up if she wants to stay on the pitch! Will Rocky survive high school?

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Discover the most memorable moments in football history in this fascinating Ultimate Football Heroes collection!From the invention of the modern sport all the way to the present day, bestselling author and football expert Tom Palmer picks ONE HUNDRED of the most thrilling and significant goals, games, and players from more than 150 years of the Beautiful Game.Featuring Pele's World Cup, Maradona's Hand of God, John Barnes' Maracana magic, and the Lionesses' European Championship triumph, this is an endlessly fascinating treasury of stories for fans of all ages.

Modstand foregår i Holland under 2. Verdenskrig og er inspireret af Hollywood-legenden Audrey Hepburns barndom.Fjortenårige Edda hedder egentlig Audrey, men kalder sig Edda for at dække over, at hun er halvt englænder, hvilket besættelsesmagten ikke vil bryde sig om. Den by, Edda bor i, lider under nazisternes hårde behandling af befolkningen – indbyggerne sulter og lever i konstant frygt. Eddas onkel er blevet myrdet af nazisterne, og hendes bror er taget til fange. Edda vil gøre alt for at hjælpe den hollandske modstandsbevægelse med at kæmpe mod tyskerne.Men hvor meget kan en teenagepige egentlig gøre? Ret meget, viser det sig faktisk …En virkelig spændende fortælling, der giver et lærerigt indblik i de rystende forhold, Audrey Hepburn og den hollandske befolkning oplevede under besættelsen.Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) var en belgisk-født, britisk skuespiller, som opnåede stor berømthed i en række Hollywood-film, bl.a. Prinsessen holder fridag, Pigen Holly og My Fair Lady. Hun var meget engageret i sit arbejde for UNICEF og gjorde en stor indsats for at sætte fokus på børns rettigheder.

MODSTAND foregår i Holland under 2. Verdenskrig og er inspireret af Hollywood-legenden Audrey Hepburns barndomFjortenårige Edda hedder egentlig Audrey, men kalder sig Edda for at dække over, at hun er halvt englænder, hvilket besættelsesmagten ikke vil bryde sig om. Den by, Edda bor i, lider under nazisternes hårde behandling af befolkningen – indbyggerne sulter og lever i konstant frygt. Eddas onkel er blevet myrdet af nazisterne, og hendes bror er taget til fange. Edda vil gøre alt for at hjælpe den hollandske modstandsbevægelse med at kæmpe mod tyskerne.Men hvor meget kan en teenagepige egentlig gøre? Ret meget, viser det sig faktisk …En virkelig spændende fortælling, der giver et lærerigt indblik i de rystende forhold, Audrey Hepburn og den hollandske befolkning oplevede under besættelsen.Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) var en belgisk-født, britisk skuespiller, som opnåede stor berømthed i en række Hollywood-film, bl.a. Prinsessen holder fridag, Pigen Holly og My Fair Lady. Hun var meget engageret i sit arbejde for UNICEF og gjorde en stor indsats for at sætte fokus på børns rettigheder. Lix: 26,7 ml=10,9 lo=15,8

Rocky Race is determined, no-nonsense, and fast on her feet. But does she have what it takes to prove herself in an elite US soccer camp? This brand new series from award winning author Tom Palmer is about friendship, acceptance - and soccer!

Multi-award-winning author Tom Palmer shines a light on life under wartime occupation, in a beautifully told story inspired by the childhood of Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn.

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?

"e;The best children's fiction book I've yet read about the Holocaust"e; - Tim Robertson, CEO Anne Frank TrustSummer 1945. The Second World War is finally over and Yossi, Leo and Mordecai are among three hundred children who arrive in the English Lake District. Having survived the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps, they've finally reached a place of safety and peace, where they can hopefully begin to recover.But Yossi is haunted by thoughts of his missing father and disturbed by terrible nightmares. As he waits desperately for news from home, he fears that Mordecai and Leo - the closest thing to family he has left - will move on without him. Will life by the beautiful Lake Windermere be enough to bring hope back into all their lives?

Multi-award-winning author Tom Palmer returns with a thrilling naval adventure inspired by the incredible history of the Second World War Arctic convoys.Winter 1943. Teenagers Frank, Joseph and Stephen are Royal Navy recruits on their first mission at sea during the Second World War. Their ship is part of an Arctic Convoy sailing to Russia to deliver supplies to the Soviets. The convoys have to navigate treacherous waters, sailing through a narrow channel between the Arctic ice pack and German bases on the Norwegian coast. Faced with terrifying enemy attacks from both air and sea, as well as life-threatening cold and storms, will all three boys make it home again?

Jack can't wait for the school trip to the D-Day landing beaches. It's his chance to learn more about the war heroes he has always admired - brave men like his dad, who is a reserve soldier. But when his dad is called up to action and things at home spiral out of control, everything Jack believes about war is thrown into question. Finding comfort only in the presence of his loyal dog, Finn, Jack is drawn to the heart-wrenching true story of one particular D-Day paratrooper. On 6 June 1944, Emile Corteil parachuted into France with his dog, Glen - and Jack is determined to discover their fate ...

A tense Seth is waiting to hear if his mum's got the 'all-clear'. But instead of relaxing in Cornwall, Seth is haunted by visions. Heads on spikes - bloodied and rotten, eyes pecked out - surrounding an Iron Age hill fort to keep intruders away. When Seth meets two football-crazy brothers from Aleppo their stories offer him a new sense of courage. Can he look death in the face and restore calm to the present? Exciting finale to the Defenders trilogy.

It's meant to be a stress-free holiday in London, but suddenly Seth and Nadiya will need all their skills asDefenders. Ghostly activity is threatening a Premier League club as they build a new stadium on Roman ruins.One worker has already met a grisly death - and many other lives are in danger. The horror of modern injusticeseems to have woken the spirits of the past ...What can the Defenders do to change things?Action-packed follow-up to Killing Ground in the Defenders series.

Everyone is freaked out when circles of scorched earth start appearing in Halifax - on the moors, the parks and even the football pitches. Seth is most disturbed of all - he sees the shadows of the past. But when he looks into a Viking's murderous eyes and smells the stink of burning flesh, Seth knows he must stop this cycle of supernatural suffering. With his friend Nadiya, can he discover the dark history behind the forces attacking their town?

Når den ene superskurk efter den anden truer Jorden er der brug for helte, der kan stå sammen, og når først Avengers er samlet kan kun meget få fjender overvinde deres samlede styrke. Men hvordan lykkedes det fem enkeltstående helte at danne en så legendarisk gruppe? Svaret er ikke så ligetil, for til trods for, at samfundet har brug for dem, er det vigtigt, at de kan operere med minimal indblanding udefra. Men både offentlighed og regering tvivler på deres intentioner, og før de kan handle, skal de have de nødvendige sikkerhedsgodkendelser fra den amerikanske kongres. Det kræver både tålmod og diplomatiske evner, og det er ikke noget alle supermennesker besidder.

After a dramatic season that saw Roy Race and teammates suffer a heart-breaking loss in the League Cup final, their beloved stadium burning to the ground, and an ownerless Rovers on the brink of being shut down, things were looking bleak despite securing promotion to the Championship. But a fresh season brings fresh hope...

Can Jack and his teammates survive the horrors of war to get the chance to play football again? A stunning new edition of Tom Palmer's bestselling novel based on the true story of WWI war hero and footballing legend Jack Cock..

Yunis can't believe that he's United leading scorer. It should be the happiest time of his life, but his father wants him to give up football and work hard at school. Can Yunis convince his dad that he can do both, or will he have to hang up his boots forever?Stay on the ball this season with all the action from Football Academy.

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+

Meet Danny Harte.Football fan and crime detective.Danny loves supporting his local team, City FC. So when everyone starts supporting the Italian team Forza FC, Danny is angry. His club is in jeopardy and needs their support. Danny decides to investigate the sudden popularity of the new team - starting with Forza's billionaire owner - and that's when the danger really kicks off. . . Can Danny uncover the sinister reasons behind Forza's success - and save City at the same time?

The fifth book in the fast-paced Football Academy series.James has been a junior player at United for a long time. Everyone expects him to follow in his dad's footsteps and play for England one day. But James isn't so sure. He has something he wants to do even more than football. Something that means he would have to give up football. The problem is he doesn't want to disappoint his dad. At a tournament in London, where he is pitched against Arsenal and Chelsea players, James finally makes his mind up.

Ben is at his happiest playing for United and is getting top marks from the coach. But every day at school is a trial for Ben, as he struggles to hide a huge secret from his teachers and classmates.Ben's secret is starting to affect his game - can he swallow his pride and ask for help before he sidelines himself - for good?

United's under-twelves are in Poland for a tournament. Goal-keeper Tomasz is very excited to be playing in his home country, but team captain Ryan thinks Poland are rubbish - in fact, he thinks everything Polish is rubbish. Ryan's behaviour causes trouble both on and off the pitch. Can Ryan and Tomasz tackle their differences - or will Ryan's bullying foul United's chance of success?

Russian billionaire Dmitri Tupolev and a mystery Englishman agree to fix an important match in Russia's favour by intimidating the England goalie, Alex Finn. But Alex goes against their wishes. His punishment: an 'accidental' car crash and he's out of the return game in Russia. Something is going on with England's replacement goalie, and Danny soon finds himself caught up with the criminals of the footballing underworld. Will he unravel the match-fixing mystery?

The Squad have been summoned to the deadly and frozen land of the Arctic Circle by the British Prime Minister who has heard of their growing reputation as brilliant young spies. An unknown criminal is trying to hijack a world conference about the precious and much fought-over fuels that lie below the arctic ice. To prevent an international war breaking out, Lily, Lesh, Hatty, Adnan and Kester go undercover to find out who it is and stop them. But the beauty of the icy mountains and deep fjords hide some dangerous secrets and someone will do anything to make sure that the Squad don't discover them . . .

The Squad - kickass teenage spies with the perfect cover. They are also part of an England youth football team. Wherever trouble is kicking off, the Squad are sent in. They're more than a match for any kind of enemy. In the first book in this exciting new series from Foul Play author Tom Palmer, the Squad are sent to Krakow, Poland just before the Euro 2012 tournament there.