Tom Palmer is the author of more than twenty children's books about football, rugby, spies and detectives.He has written three series for Puffin Books: Football Academy (7+), Foul Play (9+) and The Squad (9+).He is also proud to be published by Barrington Stoke with Scrum! (7+), Ghost Stadium (9+) and Secret FC (7+).Tom also has three picture books with Big Cat: Penalty, Real Cricket and First Game.Tom visits over 200 schools every year to run his Football Reading Game, which ties in with his long-term work in reader development. He works regularly for the National Literacy Trust, British Council and the Reading Agency.Website: www.tompalmer.co.ukTwitter: @tompalmerauthor
Interest Age:
9
Reading Age:
6
Category:
Literacy
Strand:
Hi Lo Reader
As he spends his days playing makeshift cricket, Adnan dreams of playing the game professionally for a team. When one of Adnan's games ends with a damaged car, he fears his chances of practising will be over - his future all depends on what the owner of the car says to his parents ... This lovely story was written by Tom Palmer. Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. Text type: A story with a familiar setting Curriculum links: Citizenship; P.E. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.