"A story of the Arctic Convoys of the Second World War told with typical drama and insight by the always excellent Tom Palmer"
Interest Age 8+ Reading Age 8 | May 2021 Book of the Month
It wasn’t until 2013 that the men who served on the Arctic Convoys in the Second World War were properly honoured for their bravery. But anyone reading Tom Palmer’s typically vivid and powerful short novel will understand exactly what they went through, and what kept them going. Arctic Star features three young friends, Royal Navy recruits, and follows them on the perilous journeys they make escorting merchant vessels across the Arctic as they deliver supplies to the Russians.
The sea is wild and treacherous, icy cold, and of course, they are hunted through the waters by German battleships, planes and submarines. Palmer packs not just a huge story, but a huge amount of information and atmosphere into this short book, and in Frank, Joseph and Stephen, he creates three young men readers won’t forget in a hurry.
The climax of the story is the deadly battle between HMS Belfast and the Scharnhorst, and it will leave readers exhausted, but full of compassion and sympathy for all the men caught up in this terrifying field of war. Historical fiction doesn’t get much better than this.
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.
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Winter 1943. Teenagers Frank, Joseph and Stephen are Royal Navy recruits on their first mission at sea during the Second World War.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Arctic Star and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Arctic Star features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Books to Motivate Reluctant Readers age 9+, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 11+, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 9+, Historical Fiction, Star Books, Featured Books for 9+ readers
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
Arctic Star was written by Tom Palmer and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd
Arctic Star has 196 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
