Armistice Runner (Conkers)

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The atmosphere and setting of World War Two Russia are brought vividly to life through Anastasia: she’s a young woman full of hope and dreams, yet entirely a product of her country. In my opinion, this book didn’t have a strong plot line and it all led up to a very anti-climactic ending. 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? I didn’t like the character Tim because his personality and depicted age was very confusing and changing.

Desperate to read more but unwilling to share the diaries with her family just yet, Lily keeps her discovery to herself but is easily able to relate to the mirrored themes of family, running, loss and coping with rivalry. The best are the ones that take a slightly different angle and explore one of millions of individual lives that were affected by those conflicts. Palmer has crafted an emotional story spanning several generations, and you'll want to be there, right to the finish line. More First World War Literacy Resources to accompany Over the Line , Wings: Flyboy and Armistice Runner (Posters, videos, playscripts and quizzes) downloadable from here.

She then finds her grandfathers diaries about his time serving for his country and is inspired by his stories. I really enjoyed reading this book as it shows the connection people can have through story’s memory’s and sport/experiences. The dual narrative of Lily trying to maintain a relationship with her grandmother who is battling Alzheimer's and that of Ernest, writing letters to his dead brother tell a wonderful story of family and loyalty. At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills. She’s struggling to compete in her fell-running races and, worse, she’s losing her gran to Alzheimer’s.

The book ends with Lily winning a race as her great-great-grandfather had also done before he went off to fight/be a messenger for WW1. I learned a lot more about how hard the conditions were in the trenches and I didn’t know they sent runners for messages, I always thought they sent carrier pigeons! It was a real eye-opener to me because I really got a clear understanding of what it would have been like out on the front line, fighting for your country. When Lily finds out his story of bravery she starts to reconnect with her gran which gives her the inspiration and bravery to try and win her big race. Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF.With its themes of loyalty, competitiveness, heartbreak and endurance, Armistice Runner is full of authentic emotion. This is a thoughtful book and ideal for introducing children to the history of the First World War and would be an excellent prompt for discussion on a wide range of topics including dementia, loyalty and forgiveness. The time period from 1914 – 1945 is a period of depression, so I enjoyed learning about how people lived and how people drew closer and further apart from each other. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child.