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It’s Christmas in 1914 in the trenches of the Western Front. And something wonderful has just happened…A forgotten letter in a secret drawer brings one night in the Great War vividly back to life. Writing home from the front a soldier has an incredible story to tell.In this historical adventure the top author Michael Morpurgo takes us on a short yet impactful journey through the trenches of the Western Front. The military action intertwined with the spirit of holidays makes this a unique advent read.For fans of Rosemary Wells (The Christmas Mystery) Anait Semirdzhyan (The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale) Katherine A. Applegate (The Encounter) Charles Santore (The Tale of Peter Rabbit) and S. E. Hinton (S.E. Hinton's The Puppy Sister #0).


  • Published by HarperCollins UK
  • Fiction/Non-FictionFiction
  • Target Audience Children
  • Released 27th May 2010
  • Duration 00 Hrs. 12 Mins.