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Rugby Academy (1) – Surface to Air

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Rugby Academy (1) – Surface to Air by Tom Palmer, and David Shephard

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By Tom Palmer, and and, David Shephard

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Second instalment of Tom Palmer’s rugby trilogy set against the backdrop of war. The Borderlands team are in the European Rugby Championship. The trophy is almost in their grasp but their parents are still overseas, serving in the growing conflict. Can the team play through? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

Second instalment of Tom Palmer’s action-packed rugby trilogy set against the backdrop of war. The Borderlands boarding school rugby team have made it into the European Rugby Championship Tournament. They’re enjoying their time in France, but Rory and the rest of the team can’t help thinking about each of their parents, serving overseas in the growing conflict in the Central Asian Republic. Can the boys focus on the game enough to win the final and make it to the International Tournament? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

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21 Aug 2023

Great Book.

15 Aug 2023

I learnt a lot about rugby from this book. It was good.

11 Jul 2022

It was a really good book.

31 Aug 2020

Rory didn't give up and against all the odds succeeds and scores for his team.

13 Aug 2020

It was very exciting

14 Aug 2019

If you are a rugby fan, then this is one of the books that you were looking for.

31 Jul 2019

I liked it because I realy like kicking balls

09 Aug 2018

It is a fiction book about a boy: Rory and his rugby team and they went to France to win a rugby cup. I would recommend it to someone else.

5*

02 Aug 2017

This is second in the series but just as thrilling. Instead of following Woody's life, we follow the life (and rugby matches) of his friend Rory.

26 Jul 2017

Is a book Who I reccomend for The energicts people

28 Aug 2016

I liked this book.

27 Jul 2016

It is a book about rugby and the players position is fly half

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