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Dark Arena

By Tom Palmer
Series: Defenders
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Dark Arena is the thrilling second instalment in Tom Palmer's Defenders series, blending spine-tingling supernatural elements with sports and history. During what should be a relaxing holiday in London, young heroes Seth and Nadiya find themselves confronting ghostly disturbances threatening a Premier League football club building its new stadium atop ancient Roman ruins. As mysterious deaths and dangers escalate, the Defenders race against time to uncover secrets from the past and confront modern injustices awakened by restless spirits.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children and young readers interested in action-packed stories that combine sports, history, and supernatural thrills. Particularly appealing to those curious about Roman Britain and football.

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Action-packed follow-up to Killing Ground, this is an enthralling trilogy of spine-tingling spooky adventures with a sporty twist, from a master of soccer fiction for kids.

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The action-packed second story in Tom Palmer's trio of spine-tingling spooky adventures with a sporty twist.


It's meant to be a stress-free holiday in London, but suddenly Seth and Nadiya will need all their skills asDefenders. Ghostly activity is threatening a Premier League club as they build a new stadium on Roman ruins.One worker has already met a grisly death – and many other lives are in danger. The horror of modern injusticeseems to have woken the spirits of the past …What can the Defenders do to change things?Action-packed follow-up to Killing Ground in the Defenders series.

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Dark Arena has been praised for its excitement and gripping narrative. LoveReading4Kids calls it "a typically exciting and involving story from Tom Palmer," while Books for Topics highlights how it "brings a really interesting dimension for pupils learning about Roman Britain." Readers have found the plot engaging and fast-paced, with one reviewer sharing they "devoured Dark Arena in one sitting," unable to put it down.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781127308

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by David Shephard

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 144

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Series: Defenders Tom Palmer

About the Author

Tom Palmer was a reluctant reader as a child and credits articles about football with getting him into reading. He is now the multi-award-winning author of many books for young readers, including the Young Quills Award winner After the War and FCBG Children's Book Award winners Armistice Runner and D-Day Dog. In 2019 Tom was awarded the National Literacy Trust's Ruth Rendell Award in recognition of his significant contribution to literacy work in the UK.

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