SHOOTING AT THE STARS by John Hendrix (Illus) ( 9781419711756 )

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Title:

SHOOTING AT THE STARS
THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914

By:

John Hendrix (Illus)

Format:

Hardback

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£11.99

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£8.75

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£3.24

ISBN 10:

141971175X

ISBN 13:

9781419711756

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Publisher:

ABRAMS

Pub. date:

1 October, 2014

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Description:

A stunning historical fiction picture book to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I and the Christmas Truce.

Synopsis:

Shooting at the Stars is the moving story of a young British soldier on the front lines during World War I in 1914, writing a letter home to his mother describing his unforgettable Christmas Eve. Despite fierce fighting from both sides, both German and Allied soldiers ceased firing and came together on the battle field to celebrate the holiday. They sang Christmas carols, exchanged gifts and played football. But as the sun began to rise, they returned to their separate trenches and waited for the battle to begin again. Interweaving beautiful illustrations with hand-lettered text, author and illustrator John Hendrix tells a story that celebrates the humanity and kindness that can persist even during the darkest periods of our history. This standout edition will be published to tie in with the 100th anniversary of the Christmas Truce and will make a very special Christmas gift and a timely story for young children who have parents serving overseas. Includes an author's note and archival image from the Christmas Truce.

Illustrations:

Full-colour illustrations, 1 archival photograph

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Imprint:

Abrams Books for Young Readers

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Returnable

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