“Tom Palmer combines meticulous research and oodles of empathy in his MG historical fiction. An exceptional writer, whose trilogy Armistice Runner, After the War and Angel of Grasmere capture aspects of the 2WW other writers skim over” Dr Laura Ovenden FCCT @OvendenLaura
Previous year’s Empathy Days …
My free stories for Refugee Week has been used to help explore empathy in some schools …
“Year 9 are spending some of their English lessons investigating the plight of refugees through TomPalmer‘s collaboration with the National Literacy Trust: 5 short stories themed on “Boat People”. An opportunity to explore cultures, compassion and empathy. ” @UnsworthAcademy
In 2022, After the War was one of many fantastic books on Empathy Lab’s book collection.
“Some things are unimaginable, and hopefully remain so for all children. But it is so important that they are remembered, and that we feel our way in life with empathy and respect. Here are our children working on After The War, with TomPalmer and Trevor Avery of the Lake District Holocaust Project. Education is about preparing children for life as adults. It is relatively straightforward to create a culture of tolerance and respect within a small school community. It is harder to make sure that the tolerance and respect is underpinned by such an understanding of human behaviour that children will be alert as adults to any insidious spread of hate speak or bullying of groups in the adult population, and will have the courage to be kind. #HolocaustMemorialDay” Grasmere School & Nursery@grasmereschool
Join me and other authors for my Empathy Walk in 2022 (I am on from 1:38-2:49)
More of my books exploring empathy …
In Sudden Death after a long illness Roy’s dad sadly passes away. I wrote about this remembering how I felt as a young person when my Dad died.
“Sudden Death: A Roy of the Rovers Novel is perfect for football lovers who are looking for something more in the stories they read. Challenging and honest, it will build empathy and inspire. Thank you” @KateHeap1 Kate Heap: Scope for Imagination
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Tarn grapples with the loss of her brother at Dunkirk as she faces the threat of Nazi invasion in the Cumbrian countryside in this gripping wartime tale.
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Notes
VE Day 80
VE Day Thursday 8 May 2025 80th anniversary
After the War – VE Day
War Dog – VJ Day
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My free stories for Refugee Week has been used to help explore empathy in some schools …
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