Shooting at the Stars

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 home to his mother, he describes how, despite fierce fighting earlier from both sides, Allied and German soldiers ceased firing and came together on the battlefield to celebrate the holiday. They sang carols, exchanged gifts, and even lit Christmas trees. But as the holiday came to a close, they returned to their separate trenches to await orders for the war to begin again.John Hendrix wonderfully brings this story to life, interweaving fact and fiction along with his detailed illustrations and hand-lettered text. His story celebrates the humanity and kindness that can persist even during the darkest periods of our history. Back matter includes a glossary, additional information about World War I and the Christmas Truce and its aftermath, and an archival photograph taken during the Truce.

Also available by John Hendrix: Miracle Man

Praise for Shooting at the Stars
STARRED REVIEWS
"Few titles at this level convey the futility of World War I as well as this one does. A first choice."
--School Library Journal, starred review

"Timed with the centenary of World War I but a lesson for always, Hendrix's tale pulls young readers close and shows the human side of war."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 10/07/2014
ISBN: 9781419711756
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 10.00h x 11.30w x 0.50d
Award: Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Honor Book

Review Citations: School Library Journal 07/01/2014 pg. 118
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2014
Booklist 09/01/2014 pg. 116
Publishers Weekly 09/15/2014
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2014 pg. 49
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2014
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 63
New York Times Book Review 12/07/2014 pg. 32
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 167107 / Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Reading Level: 5.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5