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`Duffy fans can both enjoy for themselves and give to all their friends her new poem, The Christmas Truce, lovely words perfectly matched by David Roberts's illustrations. Stocking fillers rarely have such substance' --Boyd Tonkin, Independent
`A sublime stocking filler to last a lifetime for 10+ is Carol Ann Duffy's poem The Christmas Truce, illustrated by David Roberts, about the night in the First World War in which British and German soldiers sang carols and played football in no man's land'
--The Times
`For a short history lesson to make children understand and grown men weep, Carol Ann Duffy's The Christmas Truce, illustrated by David Roberts, is beautiful' --Independent on Sunday `Books of the Year'
`A sublime stocking filler to last a lifetime for 10+ is Carol Ann Duffy's poem The Christmas Truce, illustrated by David Roberts, about the night in the First World War in which British and German soldiers sang carols and played football in no man's land'
--The Times
`For a short history lesson to make children understand and grown men weep, Carol Ann Duffy's The Christmas Truce, illustrated by David Roberts, is beautiful' --Independent on Sunday `Books of the Year'
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A new tale celebrating the magic of Christmas from the Poet Laureate, illustrated by David Roberts
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This wonderful story is simply and beautifully told. It is a beautiful little book and I have added it to my collection of Christmas books to treasure for ever. I shall also be buying one for each of my three grown up children to read to their children.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was surprised by the size of this book, having ordered on line. It's small but beautiful with lovely ilustrations. It would make a great gift for someone interested in poetry, Carol ANn DUffy or the event featured of the war time truce on Christmas Eve.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a gem. It is beautifully illustrated; no other book illustrations have ever had as much impact on me as these. At first glance one wonders wether a cartoon format is appropriate for the subject matter but just as instantly, doubt is completely forgotten as the aptness of the pictures becomes clear. It's the barbed wire that gets me: its benign beauty on the page seems to emphasise its viciousness. And then there's the poetry. Clear, sparse and gob-smackingly poignant. It hides its craft very well: you think 'with a bit of effort I could have come up with that' No you couldn't. It's the work of a consumate poet. Each page contains a little packet of condensed meaning whose economy of language is both beautiful and and inspiring. A very fine work that I unhesitatingly recommend.
Clive Cotton
Clive Cotton
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Christmas Truce Book
I saw an article on this Book in the newspaper and really loved the pictures. They were very moving. The Book is quite small and was inexpensive so I sent off for it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Christine Gale
Brilliant and heartrending
The Christmas Truce combines the most brilliant poetry with a subtle anti war theme. The pathos, anger and straightforward way in which this episode in the most horrific war is... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Emily Parr
Presents
I bought three of these as presents that were favourabley received. Very appealing visually too. I would like one as a present myself!
Published 3 months ago by tess
poem 1st ww
very thought provoking, moving and well written, a must for all to read of all ages. simple but effective and has punch
Published 3 months ago by David Sykes
Not what i thought
This was not what i thought it was. I thought it was going to be about the event but turned out to be more about the drawings that were done in the trenches. Read more
Published 4 months ago by darren
WW1 Picture Book
A subject that has been written about many times but this book created by the Poet Laurete gives a simple and effective voice to the young men and the peace their actions... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Poohbaa
The Christma\s Truce
A delightful little book, beautifully illustrated, which my 14 year old Grandson was happy to receive in support of his school topic of The First World War.
Published 5 months ago by Mrs B
Excellent childrens' poetry
It's easy to be critical, so it may be worth emphasising from the outset that this is a poem for children, and although adults can appreciate it as well, this accounts for the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sam Bell
poor stuff
A rather clunkily-written account of the 1914 Christmas truce in the trenches, full of sweet sentiment, but bearing little relation to the actual event. Read more
Published 6 months ago by George Simmers
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