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Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
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Type
Short Stories
Signed By
John McCutcheon
Signed
Yes
Ex Libris
No
Personalized
No
Narrative Type
Fiction
Original Language
English
Inscribed
Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture
China
Vintage
No
ISBN
9781561453740
Book Title
Christmas in the Trenches
Item Length
10.3in
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.
Intended Audience
Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year
2006
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
0.3in
Author
John McCutcheon
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Topic
Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent, General, Historical / Europe, Historical / Military & Wars
Item Width
11in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Number of Pages
32 Pages

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This moving book about peace, understanding, and unity is based on the real-life World War I event known as the Christmas Truce. It is cold and clear on Christmas Eve night in 1914. Suddenly, a strange sound pierces the darkness. Someone is singing a Christmas carol in German. Francis Tolliver and his fellow British soldiers are holed up in muddy trenches along the Western Front. Their enemies--German soldiers--lie in wait just across a field known as "No Man's Land." As the Germans' carol ends, Tolliver and the other British soldiers sing "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." Soon carols are being sung back and forth. Then a figure emerges in the dark, carrying a small Christmas tree with lighted candles. The British and German soldiers slowly leave their trenches--and the war--behind to stand together in the open field. This haunting story is adapted by award-winning songwriter John McCutcheon from his song of the same name. Henri S rensen's traditional, full-color oil paintings reinforce the emotional power and dignity of the story. Back matter provides more information about the historical event, and a CD featuring readings of the story and recordings of "Silent Night" and "Christmas in the Trenches" is included.

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Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.
ISBN-10
1561453749
ISBN-13
9781561453740
eBay Product ID (ePID)
52605904

Product Key Features

Book Title
Christmas in the Trenches
Author
John McCutcheon
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent, General, Historical / Europe, Historical / Military & Wars
Intended Audience
Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
32 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
10.3in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
11in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.M139914chr 2006
Grade from
Second Grade
Grade to
Fifth Grade
Reviews
The text is clear and lyrical. Sorensen's beautiful double-page spreads in sepia shades show the young men from the two sides celebrating together-with individuals just like them. Lengthy notes fill in the history and present an impassioned call for peace., "The text is clear and lyrical. Sorensen's beautiful double-page spreads in sepia shades show the young men from the two sides celebrating together-with individuals just like them. Lengthy notes fill in the history and present an impassioned call for peace." Booklist, "The text is clear and lyrical. Sorensen's beautiful double-page spreads in sepia shades show the young men from the two sides celebrating together-with individuals just like them. Lengthy notes fill in the history and present an impassioned call for peace." --Booklist "Sorensen's atmospheric oil paintings bring the miraculous night of peace to life with a wide, double-page spread that allows room to show many soldiers at once as well as the expanse of the battlefield." --Kirkus Reviews, "In simple, evocative prose, the narrator tells of that long ago Christmas Eve when German and British soldiers put down their guns, climbed out of their trenches and, for a few short hours, laughed, exchanged gifts and played soccer between the lines on No-Man's Land. The story of this unofficial truce is deeply touching. Perhaps, as McCutcheon suggests, because it illustrates powerful themes, such as (in the words of the song) "On each end of the rifle we're the same" - or that true bravery is being human in the midst of an inhumane situation. "Warm, softly realistic paintings done by Henri Sorenson, an award-winning Danish children's book illustrator, evoke the mood and setting of the story perfectly. In his drawings of the faces of the soldiers, Sorenson does a particularly fine job of depicting the emotions that must have gripped the participants during this miraculous break in the violence. "Christmas in the Trenches, with its accompanying CD, would make an excellent addition to the library's special collection for use on Remembrance Day. Taking into account the art, the story and the music-all for $24.95-it is a not-to-be-missed treasure." -- CM Magazine "If your child has ever wondered just what is so miraculous about Christmas, read together Christmas in the Trenches . . . Can there be anything more miraculous than that legendary Christmas truce?" -- The Chronicle Herald (Halifax), "Sorensen's atmospheric oil paintings bring the miraculous night of peace to life with a wide, double-page spread that allows room to show many soldiers at once as well as the expanse of the battlefield." Kirkus Reviews, Sorensen's atmospheric oil paintings bring the miraculous night of peace to life with a wide, double-page spread that allows room to show many soldiers at once as well as the expanse of the battlefield.
Illustrated by
Sorensen, Henri
Copyright Date
2006
Target Audience
Juvenile Audience
Lccn
2006-002710
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by albal-8991
    Apr 09, 2023

    Excellent story & song EXCELLENT LIKE NEW BOOK & CD!!!

    Book and CD was like NEW!!!! Great value!! Of course great songs and book!!!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwillsr

  • by acol6260
    Jan 31, 2017

    Wonderful Christmas Story

    This is a great story which is based on something that really happened during WWI. Would be wonderful to read to the children at Christmas. It is a nice story even for adults.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bargainbookstores

  • by maril_dagu
    Mar 01, 2021

    Review of book!!

    Perfect condition! Looks new!!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwill-ni

  • by war-911
    Dec 17, 2022

    Christmas in the Trenches

    Beautiful book. Autographed! With accompaying cd.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: tap_books_charity

  • by jaanbear
    Jan 04, 2008

    Based on a true story

    John McCutcheon says that this is one of the songs he's written that just flowed through him. The first time I heard it on the car radio I had to pull over, the story and the music moved me so. At a time when there is so much terror and war in the world, this book beautifully illustrates that at the other end of the rifle is another family much like your own. Powerful stuff to teach a child, that those who are fighting aren't those who made the decision to go to war; that once you get to know the individuals in another country, you're less likely to want to kill them.

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