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Tom Palmer

As well as being a huge football fan, Tom Palmer has an international reputation in reader development. He is a coordinator of the Reading Partners consortium, works with The Reading Agency, Booktrust and the National Literacy Trust, and has been the official writer for the Premier League Reading Stars scheme for five years.

He also teaches annually for the Arvon Foundation, and has travelled around the world to train librarians and teachers in techniques to encourage boys to read. Tom is the author of the Foul Play football books.

Books by Tom Palmer

  • Football Academy: Boys United

    Football Academy: Boys United

  • Football Academy: Captain Fantastic

    Football Academy: Captain Fantastic

  • Football Academy: Free Kick

    Football Academy: Free Kick

  • Football Academy: Reading the Game

    Football Academy: Reading the Game

  • Football Academy: Striking Out

    Football Academy: Striking Out

  • Football Academy: The Real Thing

    Football Academy: The Real Thing