Shooting at the Stars

Informationen zum Autor John Hendrix is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. His books include The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler, named a Best Book of 2018 by NPR, and Drawing Is Magic: Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook. His award-winning illustrations have appeared on book jackets and in newspapers and magazines. He is chair of the MFA in Illustration & Visual Culture program in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. Hendrix lives in Webster Groves, Missouri. Klappentext In 1914 France, a British soldier writes to his mother about the strange events of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, when German and Allied soldiers met on neutral ground to share songs, food, and fun. Includes historical notes, an archival photo, and glossary. Full color. Zusammenfassung A stunning historical fiction picture book to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I and the Christmas Truce.

Product details

• Authors: John Hendrix
• Assisted by: John Hendrix (Illustration), Hendrix John (Illustration)
• Publisher: Abrams
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2014
• EAN: 9781419711756
• ISBN: 978-1-4197-1175-6
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Picture storybooks, Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past