War Game
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1993

War Game

By Michael Foreman

Enemies pause war for a Christmas soccer game, revealing shared humanity.

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In 1914, four British boys, aspiring soccer stars, find themselves in the trenches of World War I. On Christmas Day, amidst the chaos of battle, a miraculous cease-fire occurs. German and British soldiers defy the war's brutality, coming together for a soccer match and exchanging gifts. This unexpected truce challenges the boys' perceptions of enemy lines and the true spirit of humanity. Can a simple game change the course of their lives and the war itself? Discover the power of unity in the most unlikely of places.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
68
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
920L
Themes & topics
Books about ChristmasBooks about warBooks about World War I
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.5
F&P level
~V
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
23790
Publication
Published
April 1, 1994
First published
January 1, 1993
Publisher
Arcade Pub
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781559702423

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