And the Soldiers Sang

by Lewis, J. Patrick; Kelley, Gary

• ISBN13: 9781568462202
• ISBN10: 1568462204
• Edition: Illus.
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-08-24
• Publisher: Creative Co

Summary

World War I took the lives of nearly 10 million soldiers. Some of the most unrelenting combat was waged along the infamous Western Front, where, during the Christmas of 1914, enemies set guns aside and came together as friends. And the Soldiers Sang recounts this unlikely truce through the voice of a young soldier named Owen Davies, making for an unforgettable true story of war and fellowship.

Author Biography

J. Patrick Lewis spent years as an economics professor before finding his passion as a writer. Today he holds an esteemed reputation in children's publishing, having authored more than 60 picture books, including such acclaimed titles as Black Cat Bone and The House. In 2011 he was named The Children's Poet Laureate by the The Poetry Foundation.

Gary Kelley is an internationally known artist who has illustrated numerous picture books, including Black Cat Bone. His artwork has appeared in such prominent periodicals as The New Yorker and Rolling Stone and can be seen in Barnes & Noble's bookstore murals.