Over the Line (Conkers)

by Tom Palmer

Violet Tobacco (Cover Designer) and Ollie Cuthbertson (Illustrator)

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A stunning new edition of Tom Palmer’s bestselling novel based on the true story of WWI war hero and footballing legend Jack Cock.

It's the proudest moment of Jack's life – his debut as a professional footballer. Now he has a chance to achieve his dream of playing for his country. But it's 1914 and the world is at war. Talk of sportsmen's cowardice leads to the formation of a Footballers' Battalion and Jack has little choice but to join up. The promise of a Cup in Flanders offers a glimmer of hope, but Jack and his teammates will have to survive a waking nightmare if they are ever to play again. A stunning new edition of Tom Palmer's bestselling novel based on the true story of WWI war hero and footballing legend Jack Cock.

  • ISBN13 9781781129739
  • Publish Date 6 August 2020 (first published 1 March 2014)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Barrington Stoke Ltd