Mother, I must tell you about something that happened today. A tale so wonderful that you will hardly believe my account!

Shooting at the Stars is the moving story of a young British soldier on the front lines during World War I who experiences an unforgettable Christmas Eve. In a letter to this mother, he describes how, despite fierce fighting earlier from both sides, Allied and German soldiers ceased firing that evening and came together on the battlefield to celebrate the holiday. They sang carols, exchanged gifts, and even lit Christmas trees. But as the holiday came to a close, they returned to their separate trenches to await orders for the war to begin again.

The Christmas Truce of 1914 is a true story that John Hendrix wonderfully brings to life, interweaving his detailed illustrations with hand-lettered texts. His telling of the story celebrates the kindness and humanity that can persist during even the darkest periods of our history.

From the dust jacket