Children & Young Adult Books:

War Game

Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Here are some other products you might consider...

War Game

Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

Format:

Paperback
Unavailable
Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Description

Examining the life of ordinary soldiers during World War I, this book recalls the heroism of the young soldiers and the spirit of sympathy that grew up between the two armies as they suffered on the front line. This is a story about friends who joined the army in the midst of World War I. This is a story about friends who joined the army in the midst of World War I. Their excitement and enthusiasm begins to dampen as they are faced by two enemies, the German soldiers and the appalling conditions in which they fought. Then one Christmas Day, one by one, soldiers cautiously emerged from their trenches. At first they exchanged gifts but then a football was produced and the two sides came together to play an historical game of football on No Man's Land. Michael Foreman recalls the heroism of the young soldiers, and the spirit of sympathy that grew up between the two armies as they suffered together on the front line. This book is the Grand Prix winner of the Smarties Prize.

Author Biography

Michael Foreman is an award-winning children's author and illustrator. prestigious awards. He is a visiting tutor at the Royal College of Art, and at his house in St Ives, Cornwall.
Release date NZ
April 10th, 1995
Audience
  • Children / Juvenile
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Illustrations
b&w line illustrations
Imprint
Puffin Books
Interest Age
From 7 To 9
Pages
96
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Reading Age
8+
Dimensions
129x198x7
ISBN-13
9780140371390
Product ID
1660038

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Help & options

Filed under...