The Horn Book Guide

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Hendrix, John

Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914

40 pp. | Abrams | October, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4197-1175-6 $18.95

(2) K-3 Hendrix distills the now practically mythic story of the 1914 Christmas Truce into the fictional experience of one English soldier in France writing to his mother about an unlikely day of fellowship with his German adversaries. While not shying away from war's grim realities, Hendrix's pictures go a long way toward conveying hope. A brief introduction and author's note provide context. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2014