Summary

Describes the Christmas truce that occurred along Western Front trenches in 1914 and features quotations from young men on both sides, a timeline, and additional source material.

Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-110) and index. Those stupid kings and emperors -- Things were beginning to look unpleasant -- All attacks are to be pushed to the extreme -- There is no longer any sense in this business -- It was a sight one will never see again -- The lull is finished -- Epilogue. Accelerated Reader/Renaissance LearningMG8.22.

Classification

• LCC: D530

Book Details

• Language: eng
• Physical Description: 116 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
• Edition Info: (reinforced)

Subjects

• Children's Books -- Ages 9-12 -- General
• Children's Books -- History & Historical Fiction -- Military & Wars
• Children's Books -- People & Places -- Social Situations -- Friendship -- Nonfiction
• History -- Military -- World War I
• Christmas Truce, 1914 -- Juvenile literature
• World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front -- Juvenile literature
• World War, 1914-1918 -- Armistices -- Juvenile literature
• Christmas Truce, 1914
• World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front
• World War, 1914-1918 -- Armistices

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