Media:Hardcover Reading Level:Ages 4-8 Number Of Items:1 Pages:48 Shipping Weight (lbs):0.4 Dimensions (in):6.2 x 6.1 x 0.6
ISBN:1405215186 EAN:9781405215183 ASIN:1405215186
Publication Date:October 4, 2004 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days Shipping:International shipping available Condition:Brand New. Shipped from UK Mainland. Delivery is usually 4 - 5 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail.
Beautiful heart-warming storyDecember 14, 2008 This is a wonderful book. It only takes about 5 minutes to read, but as with any of Michael Morpurgo's books, every word counts. The ending had me in tears - very moving. I recommend this book to anyone who has a heart.
It's okDecember 12, 2006 10 out of 15 found this review helpful
I bought this book on the strength of the reviews and although it's ok, it's not as awe inspiring as it's made out to be. It's a useful book for youngsters who aren't aware of the cease fire on Christmas Eve during the 1st World War and that in itself is heart warming, but the ending isn't what it could be and leaves one feeling a little flat.
Very moving, very brilliantJune 20, 2005 31 out of 33 found this review helpful
I borrowed this picture book for the local library for my youngest child, without really looking at it. When I read it I was absolutely blown away and ordered it from Amazon the same day. Michael Foreman's illustrations and Michael Murpurgo's story work extremely well together to draw you into the book, involving you in the characters and their lives. The ending illustration left me with goosebumps and a feeling of joy for the characters involved. Perhaps my teenage daughter's reaction best sums up this book: "WOW!"
Brilliant simplicity... and simply brilliant!October 14, 2004 46 out of 50 found this review helpful
This is what this author, the current children's laureate, does best. He has taken a familiar story - in this case Christmas Day in the trenches of 1914 - and given it a contemporary twist which delivers poignance and pathos. It all begins when an old letter is discovered in an antique desk... If you already know Morpurgo's work then you won't be disappointed. And if you don't yet know his writings, which run to over 100 published books, then this little gem is as good a place as any to begin.
