The classic children's book about the First World war and the legendary Christmas Day cease-fire football match in no-mans-land.

• A special lavish new edition of a modern classic - winner of the Smarties Grand Prize
• Contains a special new introduction from Michael Foreman, additional new illustrations and 4 pages of extra background material on the Christmas Day in the trenches and football during the war.
• A heartfelt and informative story that takes the reader into the trenches.
• Beautiful and newly remastered illustrations using Michael Foreman's original watercolour paintings

"A masterpiece" - The Times Literary Supplement

"The work of a major children's author at his peak" - The Daily Telegraph

"An unforgettable experience" - The Guardian

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Pavilion Books .

Michael Foreman has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice. His books are published all over the world.