Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914

by John Hendrix

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141971175X
• ISBN13: 9781419711756
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.3" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7