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by John Hendrix (Author)
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.Author Biography
John Hendrix's books include John Brown: His Fight for Freedom, a Publishers Weekly Best Book and New York Public Library Top 100 Book, and Nurse, Soldier, Spy, by Marissa Moss, which received a Eureka! Children's Book Award and Booklist Editor's Choice Award. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.5 x 10 x 11.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 07, 2014
Award: Jane Addams Children's Book Award (2015)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 0.5
