New Releases by Tom Palmer

Third in the action-packed Wings trilogy. Sisters Maddie and Jess are new to the football school and can''t stop bickering with each other. But the airfield has other ideas and soon the sisters find themselves in Typhoon fighter jets and have to watch each other''s backs or be shot out of the sky.

Jake Oldfield is a talented footballer who plays for the village team. Although he is small, he dreams he will, one day, play for a premier team. Mari George''s Welsh adaptation of Football Academy: Boys United is part of a new series about promising footballers who yearn to make their dreams come true

First in the Wings trilogy. Jatinder seems to be living his dream - he''s training for his team''s youth squad, and his host parents Steve and Esther are really great. But the other kids are always on the alert for anything that makes a player different, and Jatinder is definitely that. Steve reckons it''s good to be different - look at his own hero, Hardit Singh Malik. That night Jatinder wakes up in a seriously surprising situation - flying Hardit''s WWI fighter plane into enemy airspace.

Football meets fantasy in this second title of Tom Palmer''s action-packed Wings trilogy. Greg''s fed up with playing in goal. He reckons things only happen to you there. The other players get to make them happen. The summer school isn''t turning out how he''d hoped at all. The old airfield next to the school freaks Greg out ... but when he starts on a model of an old Spitfire, he''s propelled into an adventure that will really show him what it means to take control ... Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

What is freedom? How is freedom related to justice, law, property, peace, and prosperity? Tom Palmer has spent a lifetime-as a scholar, teacher, journalist, and activist-asking and answering these questions. Since its publication in 2009, Realizing Freedom has been the recipient of wide acclaim, both in the United States and around the world. Now, this expanded edition adds even greater depth and dimension to the book, with newly added essays that confirm Palmer''s role as one of liberty''s most articulate advocates. A tireless educator, Palmer has traveled the world to bring the message of freedom to people on every continent. At home, he has been an incisive commentator on current affairs as well as an original and innovative thinker in political philosophy. The essays in this volume are drawn from his decades of work on the theory of justice, multiculturalism, democracy and limited government, globalization, the law and economics of patents and copyrights, among many other topics, and reflect the many levels on which Palmer has promoted individual liberty.

Borderlands is no ordinary school - all of the students boarding there have parents in the armed forces, and the UK is drawing perilously close to war in the Middle East. New boy Woody is desperate to escape the school and find his way to his dad''s military base, but his dad has been mobilised. He''s gone. Worried and unhappy, Woody turns to the only thing that could help get him through - rugby.

Millgarth Police Station reverberates with the early adrenalin-rush of a case they won''t close for years. A teenage boy trails the city centre bars of the eighties in thrall to his hero - a Leeds United football hooligan. A single woman finds her frustrations with men confirmed speed-dating in a city re-invented as a party capital. Bringing together fiction from some of the city''s most celebrated writers, The Book of Leeds traces the unique contours that fifty years of social and economic change can impress on a city. These are stories that take place at oblique angles to the larger events in the city''s history, or against wider currents that have shaped the social and cultural landscape of today''s Leeds: a modern city with both problems and promise.

The latest in Comma’s acclaimed series of short story anthologies, Bracket brings together 20 of the country’s most promising, previously unpublished writers. From the cliffs of Flamborough Head to high rise, inner city madness; from lost loves to the last days of civilisation - the settings and scenarios in these stories captivate and unsettle in equal measure, all the time striving for that most unlikely modern thing, intimacy. "Short fiction is in good hands" Independent on Sunday, 13 Mar 2005. Read full review. "Fills you with hope for the form" Time Out, 2 Feb 2005. Read Full Review. "Get with the zeitgeist and buy yourself a copy of Bracket" Leeds Guide, 26 Jan 2005. Read full review. "An agreeably accomplished collection populated, as promised, by some intriguing characters" City Life, 19 Jan 2005. Read full review.

There once was a bear. A big brown bear. And his name was Grubber. But Grubber was not happy. Rugby League World Cup 2013 was about to kick oof. It should have been an amazing day, but Grubber had a problem - a big problem Find out what the problem is and how Steed helps Grubber to find it

When the Gelderd End sings ''If you''re proud to be a Leeds fan clap your hands'' you clap your hands . . . but should you? Leeds United Football Club have one of the worst reputations in the country. For years the fans and players - fairly or unfairly - have been associated with thuggery. In If You''re Proud to be a Leeds Fan Tom Palmer tries to work out just why he claps and why, when he has to miss a home game for work, he feels so bad. Set in the 2001-02 Premiership season, the author follows Leeds United at stadiums home and away, in bars watching satellite, listening to Radio Leeds and Radio Five Live and watching the pages of Ceefax. He focuses as much on the fans as on the action on the pitch and tries to establish whether Leeds fans and players are really so bad. The book examines the highs and lows of the club''s recent history and their impact on the supporters - from the Paris riot in 1975 to relegation in 1982 and the glory of the 1992 League win. Palmer discusses the Bowyer-Woodgate trial, the board''s plans to take Leeds United away from Elland Road, the controversial replacement of manager David O''Leary with Terry Venables, and the club''s persistent hooliganism problems, especially the fans'' unceasing hatred of Manchester United. If You''re Proud to be a Leeds Fan tries to explain why, in the face of so many reasons why you shouldn''t, you still find yourself clapping. The book includes Leeds poet Tony Harrison''s poem ''v.''.

Lucas, Irfan, and Jack want to mark the beginning of their summer holidays in style Tricking their parents with a camping cover story, the boys sneak into the old abandoned football stadium to spend the night. Are the rumours about it being haunted true? They''re about to find out.

Matt likes nothing more than to watch the football, sink a few pints with his mates, and throw a few punches. But when his friend is killed in a riot after a match, Matt has to choose what he loves more, the footie or his family. This book is particularly suitable for adults who want to improve their reading skills. It includes ‘What do you think?’ questions at the end of each chapter.

GO TURBO is power-packed with MORE FACTS, MORE RECORDS and MORE WEBSITES than most books. This book is about Formula 1, featuring everything from the top drivers to the best circuits. It includes a story called ''Commentator''s Curse''. This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children want to read, and books children can read.

The Squad have been summoned to the deadly and frozen land of the Arctic Circle by the British Prime Minister who has heard of their growing reputation as brilliant young spies. An unknown criminal is trying to hijack a world conference about the precious and much fought-over fuels that lie below the arctic ice. To prevent an international war breaking out, Lily, Lesh, Hatty, Adnan and Kester go undercover to find out who it is and stop them. But the beauty of the icy mountains and deep fjords hide some dangerous secrets and someone will do anything to make sure that the Squad don''t discover them...

The Squad - kickass teenage spies with the perfect cover. They are also part of an England youth football team. Wherever trouble is kicking off, the Squad are sent in. They''re more than a match for any kind of enemy. In the first book in this exciting new series from Foul Play author Tom Palmer, the Squad are sent to Krakow, Poland just before the Euro 2012 tournament there.

Meet Danny Harte. Football fan and crime detective. Danny loves supporting his local team, City FC. So when everyone starts supporting the Italian team Forza FC, Danny is angry. His club is in jeopardy and needs their support. Danny decides to investigate the sudden popularity of the new team - starting with Forza''s billionaire owner - and that''s when the danger really kicks off. . . Can Danny uncover the sinister reasons behind Forza''s success - and save City at the same time?

One boy, two codes - How will he decide? When Steven''s mother remarries and moves down south, Steven is torn between loyalty to his dad and a relationship with his mum''s new husband. Maybe even worse, he might have to leave his beloved Rugby League behind for a new Rugby Union team. A fab story from the sports master Tom Palmer. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

In recent months there has been a spate of burglaries at the houses of players from Danny''s favourite football club, City FC. Danny wants to know who''s behind it all and is on the case. But after scouting out the crime scenes, there are newspaper reports of a young boy having been seen hanging around. Danny needs to find out who''s behind these crimes - and fast. If he doesn''t, he might have turned from crime detective into the biggest suspect of them all...

James, Lily and friends have had some bad news - football is now banned at their school. But they all love football! So if they''re not allowed to kick a ball the playground, they''ll have to find another way to play - in secret . . .

An exciting football series, following the adventures of United''s under-twelves side. Since Ryan Flynn got into trouble for bullying, he''s been determined to pull his socks up and be the best captain United''s ever had. So when team-mate Craig causes problems on - and off - the pitch, Ryan knows he must get to the bottom of it or he''ll lose a talented player. But Craig''s worries are much bigger than Ryan realized - can he help Craig and stop him from being shown the red card?

Collecting the first twenty-six issues of the Marvel Comics Star Wars series that launched in 1977 (the same year as the first film), this first volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago . . . is a must have for any Star Wars fan! Future volumes will include material not previously collected along with the consecutively numbered Marvel run: the comics adaptation of Return of the Jedi, material from Marvel UK, the Droids and Ewoks series, and other rare Star Wars comics.

Stories from the classic era of the original Star Wars films! Return to the great adventures of your youth, or discover a part of the Star Wars saga you never knew existed. From 1977 to 1986, Marvel Comics produced monthly Star Wars comics. This was when the continuity for that galaxy far, far away was still brand new, when almost anything could happen—and often did! This third volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... collects issues #50–#67 of the Marvel run—nearly five hundred pages of action and adventure at a bargain price!

The fifth book in the fast-paced Football Academy series. James has been a junior player at United for a long time. Everyone expects him to follow in his dad''s footsteps and play for England one day. But James isn''t so sure. He has something he wants to do even more than football. Something that means he would have to give up football. The problem is he doesn''t want to disappoint his dad. At a tournament in London, where he is pitched against Arsenal and Chelsea players, James finally makes his mind up.

United''s under-twelves are in Poland for a tournament. Goal-keeper Tomasz is very excited to be playing in his home country, but team captain Ryan thinks Poland are rubbish - in fact, he thinks everything Polish is rubbish. Ryan''s behaviour causes trouble both on and off the pitch. Can Ryan and Tomasz tackle their differences - or will Ryan''s bullying foul United''s chance of success?

Ben is at his happiest playing for United and is getting top marks from the coach. But every day at school is a trial for Ben, as he struggles to hide a huge secret from his teachers and classmates. Ben''s secret is starting to affect his game - can he swallow his pride and ask for help before he sidelines himself - for good?

Jake loves football and dreams of becoming a professional footballer. He''s worried about his height though - what if he''s too small for football? But on the day of his trial Jake is quick on the ball and scores - he''s made it! Jake can''t wait to pull on his shirt and join the team. But someone at the club wants to make his life difficult. Can Jake face up to the bullies and become man of the match again? Stay on the ball this season with the first four stories following the boys in United''s under-twelves.