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A rhyming, vibrantly illustrated picture book based on the folk song of seven soldiers.

A rhyming, vibrantly illustrated picture book based on the folk song of seven soldiers.

For use in schools and libraries only. Ed Emberley won the 1968 Caldecott Medal for his bold illustrations for Barbara Emberley's jaunty adaptation of the cumulative folk song. Tells of seven soldiers who build a magnificent cannon and Drummer Hoff, who fires it off.

For use in schools and libraries only. Ed Emberley won the 1968 Caldecott Medal for his bold illustrations for Barbara Emberley's jaunty adaptation of the cumulative folk song. Tells of seven soldiers who build a magnificent cannon and Drummer Hoff, who fires it off.

For use in schools and libraries only. Ed Emberley won the 1968 Caldecott Medal for his bold illustrations for Barbara Emberley's jaunty adaptation of the cumulative folk song. Tells of seven soldiers who build a magnificent cannon and Drummer Hoff, who fires it off.

Cumulative folk verse and dramatic stylized woodcuts tell of soldiers who officiously assemble a cannon, fire it, and let peace take over.