Library's review
Writing home to his mother during World War I, a soldier tells about the night the war stopped in the trenches on Christmas Eve, 1914. This touching and true story is about the truce that took place up and down the trenches on both sides of the war. Author’s Note; Glossary; Bibliography.
Genres
Publication
Harry N. Abrams (2014), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages
Description
In 1914 France, a British soldier writes to his mother about the strange events of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, when German and Allied soldiers met on neutral ground to share songs, food, and fun. Includes historical notes and glossary.
Awards
Bluestem Award (Nominee — 2017)
Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Honor Book — 2015)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2017)
Nerdy Book Award (Nonfiction Picture Books — 2014)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
40
Physical description
40 p.; 11.45 inches
ISBN
141971175X / 9781419711756
DDC/MDS
| 813.6 |