The classic children`s book about the first world war and the 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 First World War and football during the war. * An informative and heartfelt story of the first world war and the famous Christmas cease-fire and football match in no-man`s-land * Beautifully illustrated and reproduced 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 Approximately 2,500 words Age range: 7+