Tom Palmer (author) explained

Tom Palmer
Birth Place:Leeds

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Palmer was born in Leeds.[2] He cites football articles for getting him interested in reading as a child.[3] He was encouraged to read by his adoptive mother, who died in 1992 at the age of 54. He graduated from university and worked in libraries and book shops before becoming a published author. He published his first book in 2002.[4] His first children's book for Puffin, Foul Play was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award in 2009. In 2018, Palmer wrote a new book for the Roy of the Rovers series.[5] In 2019, he received the Ruth Rendell Award.[6] In 2020, he published his 50th book.[7]

In 2021, Palmer's book After the War was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal.[8]

Palmer currently lives in Halifax. He is a supporter of Leeds United F.C. and has written a book titled If You're Proud to be a Leeds Fan.[9]

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Palmer has written books on various sports including football, fell-running, cricket, rugby; various themes including refugees, fair-trade young carers and across many historical periods:[10]

Football Academy series

Foul Play series

References

  1. Web site: Home. Tom Palmer Children's Author. https://web.archive.org/web/20230812040914/https://tompalmer.co.uk/. August 12, 2023.
  2. Web site: March 2021. Why this Yorkshire author decided to write children's books. 2021-08-05. Living North.
  3. Web site: 2019-12-11. Bestselling children's author, Tom Palmer visits Grasmere School - cumbriacrack.com. 2021-08-05. Cumbria Crack. en-GB.
  4. Web site: Laversuch. Chloe. 2017-09-05. Top children's author opens up about how his mum helped him discover a love of books. 2021-08-05. Warrington Guardian. en.
  5. Web site: 2021-01-15. How has Roy of the Rovers stayed relevant 67 years on?. 2021-08-11. BBC Sport. en-GB.
  6. Web site: Palmer scoops Ruth Rendell Award for 'outstanding' literacy work. 2022-02-06. The Bookseller. En.
  7. Web site: Shaw. Martin. 2020-09-21. Children's author Tom Palmer signs copies on new book in socially-distanced meet-and-greet. 2021-08-11. Halifax Courier. en.
  8. Web site: 2021-02-18. The Carnegie Medal 2021 longlist is in. 2021-08-05. The Independent. en.
  9. Web site: Football writers on tour. 2021-08-05. BBC.
  10. Web site: Hubbard. Jessica. 2021-04-28. WW1 and WW2 author inspires Preston pupils and 'future authors' in long-awaited visit. 2021-08-05. Lancashire Evening Post. en.
  11. Web site: 'It was like coming from hell to heaven' - new book tells the story of the 'Windermere Boys' for children . 2021-08-05 . The Westmorland Gazette . en.
  12. News: Bearn . Emily . 2020-11-29 . The best children's books of 2020 . en-GB . The Telegraph . 2021-08-05 . 0307-1235.
  13. Web site: Writers . Young . Tom Palmer talks about his ground-breaking plans for the Euros 2021 championships and his new book Arctic Star . 2021-12-06 . Young Writers . en.

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