War Game (Special 100th Anniversary of WW1 Ed.)
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War Game (Special 100th Anniversary of WW1 Ed.) by Michael Foreman
Based on a true account of a football game played between the German and English troops in no-man's land on Christmas Day in 1914 during World War I, this book tells the story of four young men who have recently enlisted and have found that war is not as glamorous as they had once thought. The young men get to realize their dream of playing football for England when the English and German sides hold a ceasefire on Christmas Day and they play a friendly game against one another. This special new edition with beautiful color artwork is a touching and emotive story for children and adults to treasure.
Beautiful and newly remastered illustrations using Michael Foreman's original watercolour paintings
"A masterpiece" - The Times Literary Supplement
"The work of a major children's author at his peak" - The Daily Telegraph
"An unforgettable experience" - The Guardian
"A masterpiece" - The Times Literary Supplement
"The work of a major children's author at his peak" - The Daily Telegraph
"An unforgettable experience" - The Guardian
Michael Foreman’s numerous books for children have earned him widespread recognition as one of the world’s leading illustrators. He has regularly collaborated with Terry Jones, Michael Morpurgo and others while several of his own books are also considered modern classics. Titles include War Boy, War Game, Terry Jones's Erik the Viking and Animal Tales, Michael Morpurgo's Farm Boy and many more.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781843651789 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843651785 |
| Title | War Game (Special 100th Anniversary of WW1 Ed.) |
| Author | Michael Foreman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2014-03-14 |
| Number of pages | 72 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |