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Item Details
Title:
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THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT IN THE WORLD
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By: |
Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman (Illus) |
Format: |
Hardback |
List price:
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£5.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1405215186 |
ISBN 13: |
9781405215183 |
Publisher: |
EGMONT UK LTD |
Pub. date: |
27 September, 2004 |
Pages: |
48 |
Description: |
Revisits the trenches to tell the haunting story of Christmas 1914 when soldiers on both sides put down their weapons in honour of Christmas Day. This book tells a story that also moved Carol Ann Duffy to write The Christmas Truce and Hilary Robinson to write The Christmas Truce: The Place Where Peace Was Found. |
Synopsis: |
In The Best Christmas Present in the World, War Horse author Michael Morpurgo revisits the trenches to tell the haunting story of Christmas 1914 when soldiers on both sides put down their weapons in honour of Christmas Day.This is the story that also moved Carol Ann Duffy to write The Christmas Truce and Hilary Robinson to write The Christmas Truce: The Place Where Peace Was Found.A typically spellbinding tale from the former Children's Laureate. This vivid and emotive war story is matched by the stunning artwork from Michael Foreman (War Boy, War Game). A picture book not to be missed at Christmas time. Perfect for kids aged 5 and up.Look out for Michael's other Christmas titles:Mimi and the Mountain DragonThe Goose is Getting FatThe Best Christmas Present in the WorldThe Best of Times |
Illustrations: |
colour illustrations |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Egmont Books Ltd |
Returns: |
Returnable |
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Book Level : 4.3
Interest Level : Middle Yrs
Points : 0.5
Quiz number : 229320
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