- Hardcover: 48 pages
- Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd (4 Oct 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1405215186
- ISBN-13: 978-1405215183
- Product Dimensions: 15.5 x 15.5 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 91,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Echoes of Christmas 1914 in the trenches call to the present day when a letter found by chance in an antique desk brings one soldier's experience hauntingly to life. Heart-warming and spine-tingling, this is a perfect story to curl up with on a winter's night.
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70 of 73 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I borrowed this picture book for the local library for my youngest child, without really looking at it. When I read it I was absolutely blown away and ordered it from Amazon the same day. Michael Foreman's illustrations and Michael Murpurgo's story work extremely well together to draw you into the book, involving you in the characters and their lives. The ending illustration left me with goosebumps and a feeling of joy for the characters involved. Perhaps my teenage daughter's reaction best sums up this book: "WOW!"
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book for my 8 year old after reading the reviews in an attempt to encourage him to read something other than his lego magazine, he has just finished reading it to his Dad and its been a real hit. My son has spent the last 10 minutes telling me the story in great detail and my usually stoical (and thrifty) husband was moved enough to suggest I order more books by this author... unheard of!
67 of 71 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is what this author, the current children's laureate, does best. He has taken a familiar story - in this case Christmas Day in the trenches of 1914 - and given it a contemporary twist which delivers poignance and pathos. It all begins when an old letter is discovered in an antique desk...
If you already know Morpurgo's work then you won't be disappointed. And if you don't yet know his writings, which run to over 100 published books, then this little gem is as good a place as any to begin.
If you already know Morpurgo's work then you won't be disappointed. And if you don't yet know his writings, which run to over 100 published books, then this little gem is as good a place as any to begin.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Beautiful and moving
I bought this for my 7 year old for christmas based on the great reviews. We have just read it together and I was surprised by how much it moved me. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cornflakegirl
The Best Christmas Present in the World
This is an enchanting book, written for children but a lovely little present for anyone - adults included - at Christmas. Very touching.
Published 4 months ago by JLI
Simply Beautiful!
I bought this little book as a gift for my eight year old cousin. It is a beautiful gift for a child but even as an adult, I appreciated what the story was doing and so too did my... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Louise
The Best Christmas Present in the World
I bought this on the strength of the previous reviews and have not been disappointed. I read this story aloud to my 5yr old grandson and his mum and both loved it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mitchcy
A moving little story
Only 39 pages long, this little book is written by Michael Morpurgo and evocatively illustrated by Michael Foreman. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Book chatter
BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER
ANOTHER FANTASTIC TRUE STORY
THAT GRAPHICALLY ILLUSTRATES THE FUTILITY OF WAR
TO BE ABLE TO STOP FOR A DAY - THEN WHY NOT FOR EVER
EVERYONE, NOT JUST THE CHILDREN... Read more
THAT GRAPHICALLY ILLUSTRATES THE FUTILITY OF WAR
TO BE ABLE TO STOP FOR A DAY - THEN WHY NOT FOR EVER
EVERYONE, NOT JUST THE CHILDREN... Read more
Published 14 months ago by ARMOUR
Beautiful
This book is just beautiful - the illustrations further enhance a very touching story. Read this to my class at school and it had them mesmorised.
Published 15 months ago by HellyMel
A Xmas Story with a moving twist
I saw this story in a newspaper a few years ago but skipped it because of the dense copy and lack of pictures. A big mistake as in a picture book format the story really works. Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. J. Naqvi
still the most moving book ever
My children enjoyed it, My eldest grandchild hears it on the simplest of levels and my Yr 5 class enjoy it, feel it and discuss it. And me.... every time I read it it moves me!
Published 16 months ago by nanamep
amazing
this book is what i brought my friends 3 girls ages varying from 5 - 10 yrs old and i thought i'd read it first to make sure it was appropriate for them... Read more
Published 17 months ago by debz
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