Surface to Air

Rugby Academy

by Tom Palmer

Rory is relentless when it comes to his training. He's still there trying to perfect his kicking long after the other players have gone home. But a trip to France with the Borderlands team ruins his routine. The European Championship begins, Rory's struggling, and it seems like there's no way he can kick to win...

103 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2015

Reviews

[St Stephen's C C]

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?

[Julia Smith]

2.5 stars. Have no doubt the students at school will enjoy this one and I have already bought the next two in the series.