Bibliograph

Arctic star, Tom Palmer ; [illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole]

Type

Label

Arctic star, Tom Palmer ; [illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole]

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

8 - 11 years old

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Arctic star

Responsibility statement

Tom Palmer ; [illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole]

Summary

Multiawardwinning author Tom Palmer returns with a thrilling naval adventure inspired by the incredible history of the Second World War Arctic convoys. Winter 1942. Teenagers Francis, 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 lifethreatening cold, gales and pack ice, will all three boys make it home again?

Target audience

juvenile

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