Shooting at the Stars by Hendrix, John

Shooting at the Stars

Discover the incredible true story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 in this award-winning picture book from...
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Author: John Hendrix
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Shooting at the Stars by Hendrix, John

Shooting at the Stars

$30.59

Shooting at the Stars

$30.59
Author: John Hendrix
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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)


Author: John Hendrix
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 10/07/2014
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 10.00h x 11.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781419711756
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 167107 / Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914


Award: Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Honor Book


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 07/01/2014 pg. 118
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2014
Booklist 09/01/2014 pg. 116
Publishers Weekly 09/15/2014
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2014 pg. 49
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2014
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 63
New York Times Book Review 12/07/2014 pg. 32
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
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.

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