<p>‘It is, on several levels, a masterpiece’ – <em>The Times Literary Supplement</em></p> <p>‘Foreman tells this harrowing story with truth and simplicity, and the range and luminous intensity of the watercolour illustrations make it an unforgettable experience.’ – <em>The Guardian</em></p> <p>‘The work of a major children’s author at his peak.’ –<em> The Daily Telegraph</em></p>

A special lavishly illustrated new edition of Michael Foreman's classic story. War Game is a modern classic about a group of lads who sign up to fight in World War I and find themselves fighting on the front line. Then, on Christmas Day in 1914, something remarkable happens as the German and British armies stop fighting and meet in no-man’s-land to play football. But the war isn’t over, the two sides resume fighting, and the group of lads are ordered to charge across no-man’s-land . . . 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.
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A special lavishly illustrated new edition of Michael Foreman's classic story.
‘It is, on several levels, a masterpiece’ – The Times Literary Supplement ‘Foreman tells this harrowing story with truth and simplicity, and the range and luminous intensity of the watercolour illustrations make it an unforgettable experience.’ – The Guardian ‘The work of a major children’s author at his peak.’ – The Daily Telegraph
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The classic illustrated children’s book about the World War One football match
The classic illustrated children’s book about the World War One football match - A story based on the real-life Christmas truce during World War I, where English and German troops came together on no man’s land to play football together.- Filled with historical detail such as posters and adverts from the time.- Artwork by Kate Greenaway award-winning illustrator Michael Foreman brings this historical time period to life. Competition: my secret war diary;the blitz bus;the lion and the unicorn;carrie’s war;bombs and blackberries;goodnight mr tom;daring deeds. marcia williams;glen blackwell;shirley hughes;nina bawden;julia donaldson;michelle magorian;KLG history
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780008612733
Publisert
2023-08-03
Utgiver
Vendor
Farshore
Vekt
300 gr
Høyde
190 mm
Bredde
260 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
72

Forfatter

Biographical note

Over his career, Michael Foreman has illustrated a vast range of books from Shakespeare and Dickens to Terry Jones and Michael Morpurgo. His worldwide travels provide ideas and locations for his books which, for decades, have frequently promoted peace and concern for the environment. He has won many prestigious awards, both as author and illustrator, including the Kate Greenaway Medal twice. He was awarded an OBE in 2022 for services to literature.