Ebook {Epub PDF} And the Soldiers Sang by J. Patrick Lewis

 · And the Soldiers Sang. This hauntingly true book is written by J. Patrick Lewis, and illustrated by Gary Kelley. It tells the story of a Christmas eve in , when the war had stopped for that night, “enemies put down their rifles and gas masks and came together in fellowship”. “This story features a fictional character and takes place near Ypres, Belgium”. And The Soldiers Sang by J. Patrick Lewis , , Creative Paperbacks, 32 pages The Best Christmas Present in the World by Michael Morpurgo Egmont UK, , , 49 pages The Button War, a Tale of the Great War by Avi Candlewick Press, , pages Captain Rosalie by Timothée de Fombelle Candlewick Press, , 64 pages. Lewis’ unnamed soldier is not so lucky. He describes the horrors of war eloquently and evokes the miracle of peace that reigned briefly for the holiday. The author piles on the poignancy, revealing the young man’s vain hope that the war would soon be over in .

"Lewis''s poetics are perfectly complemented by Kelley''s evocative pastel illustrations, which both inspire and unsettle." ndash;New York Times They went by many names, but the world came to know them best as the Harlem Hellfighters. Two thousand strong, these black Americans from New York picked up brass instrumentsmdash;under the leadership of famed bandleader and lieutenant. Refresh and try again. Rate this book. Clear rating. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. A World of Wonders: Geographic Travels in Verse and Rhyme. by. J. Patrick Lewis (Goodreads Author), Alison Jay (Illustrator) avg rating — 68 ratings — published Apr 5, - Explore Shan McMahon's board "Singing Books", followed by people on Pinterest. See more ideas about books, picture book, teaching music.

And the Soldiers Sang J. Patrick Lewis, illus. by Gary Kelley. Creative Editions, $ (32p) ISBN More By and About This Author. OTHER BOOKS. Skywriting: Poems to Fly. J. Patrick Lewis does an excellent job taking us back to that night when enemies became friends, and the war ceased for several hours. Told in the colloquial language of the time and illustrated with real-life caricatures of the soldiers, this book is sure to produce emotion, maybe even a few tears from the older crowd. And The Soldiers Sang by J. Patrick Lewis , , Creative Paperbacks, 32 pages The Best Christmas Present in the World by Michael Morpurgo Egmont UK, , , 49 pages The Button War, a Tale of the Great War by Avi Candlewick Press, , pages Captain Rosalie by Timothée de Fombelle Candlewick Press, , 64 pages.