Shooting at the stars : the Christmas truce of 1914 / John Hendrix.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014Description: 39 pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781419711756
- 141971175X
- Caldecott Honor Book, 2015.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Fiction | Historical Events | HENDRIX JOHN | Available | 33111007908870 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Discover the incredible true story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 in this award-winning picture book from author and illustrator John Hendrix.
Shooting at the Stars is the moving story of a young British soldier on the front lines during World War I who experiences an unforgettable Christmas Eve. In a letter to his mother, he describes how, despite fierce fighting earlier from both sides, Allied and German soldiers ceased firing that evening and came together on the battlefield to celebrate the holiday. They sang carols, exchanged gifts, and even lit Christmas trees. But as the holiday came to a close, they returned to their separate trenches to await orders for the war to begin again.
Award-wining creator John Hendrix wonderfully brings the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 to life with his signature style, interweaving detailed illustrations and hand-lettered text. His telling of the story celebrates the humanity that can persist during even the darkest periods of our history.
"Hendrix crafts an intimate fictional account of the event . . . powerful images." -- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
Shooting at the Stars is the moving story of a young British soldier on the front lines during World War I who experiences an unforgettable Christmas Eve. In a letter home to his mother, he describes how, despite fierce fighting earlier from both sides, Allied and German soldiers ceased firing and came together on the battlefield to celebrate the holiday. They sang carols, exchanged gifts, and even lit Christmas trees. But as the holiday came to a close, they returned to their separate trenches to await orders for the war to begin again. John Hendrix wonderfully brings this story to life, interweaving fact and fiction along with his detailed illustrations and hand-lettered text. His story celebrates the humanity and kindness that can persist even during the darkest periods of our history. Back matter includes a glossary, additional information about World War I and the Christmas Truce and its aftermath, and an archival photograph taken during the Truce. -- From amazon.com.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
830L lexile
Sentence length: 5 (very hard) Word frequency: 5 (very hard) Lexile.
Accelerated Reader AR 5.8 0.5 167107.
Caldecott Honor Book, 2015.