Over the Line
Tom Palmer
It’s 1914 and Jack is making his debut as a pro footballer. But his first match is marred by a demonstration demanding that the teams sign up to do their duty in France. Word of the Footballer’s Battalion and a cup in Flanders provides a glimmer of hope that Jack can keep his dream of playing for England alive. But as the war drags on, Jack is thrown into a nightmare world he will be lucky to survive.
Reviews
It was nice but it should have been more childish.
Major Unicorn Possum 04.01.2025
I really liked the book and as well, the way it was written. It was a very personal story full of interesting characters and action packed scenes. I liked how it had a relation to football.
Doctor Hercules Quagmire 12.08.2024
I really enjoyed this book, it was very detailed and thoughtful because the book was based on real men that couldn't become a star footballer because they died in WWI
Superintendent Snoopy Rubber-duck 14.01.2024
Star Reviewer
I love the way courage and football still lived in their rat infested trenches at the worst of times but I also liked the way 'Jack' saved many lives
Lady Mildred Eragon 09.08.2023
This was good and interesting to see how football can carry on during the trenches. It was a bit gory.
Lord Chester Gravy 29.07.2023
It was good although not very exciting :(
Anonymous 17.09.2022
This book was all about a group of footballers who went to fight in the war. A very heart-touching story of how close the group of soldiers became. The book kept me on the edge of my seat, I couldn’t put the book down! I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fiction biographies or realistic fiction.
Fairy Blossom Sherbet 16.09.2022
In this book I learnt about the bayonets and the soldiers that went to war. I loved it because some of it was football which is one of my favourite sports. This book was based on a true story and some of is was based in Arsenal stadium and around England. And there were lots of facts about guns that they used in WW2.
Sir Peanuts Lavalamp 22.07.2021
Amazing.
Marshal Majorca Bucket 16.12.2020
you should read this book because it is very fun and it is all about football and all about world war 1.
Anonymous 15.12.2020
Over the line is a very good book for people who are interested in football and the war. It was very good and I couldn't put it down. It is exciting to read some of his heroic
Prince Virgil Sheep-Dip 23.08.2020
I liked this book because it is a mixture of fact and fiction.
Anonymous 12.09.2018
story of footballers during the first world war
Anonymous 08.09.2017
Interesting
Anonymous 02.09.2017
An emotional rollacoaster!
Anonymous 22.08.2017
I think lots of children should read this book ( Girls as`well ). This was a good book especially.
Anonymous 18.08.2017
Interesting combination of football and war
Anonymous 14.08.2017
To start off this book is great for people who love football, it also blends in with the top of the world war and how the characters manage to keep jolly in the darkest times of their life by playing football. This book is also dyslexia friendly. At least the copy I got from the library was.
Anonymous 07.08.2016
A bit sad, lots of people die, but it is a good book
Anonymous 30.07.2014
