| Franklin and Winston: A Christmas That Changed the World Contributor(s): Wood, Douglas (Author), Moser, Barry (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763633836 ISBN-13: 9780763633837 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political |
| Dewey: 940.532 |
| LCCN: 2008025456 |
| Lexile Measure: 880 |
| Series: Junior Library Guild Selection |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.2" W x 11.1" (1.15 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Holiday - Christmas |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 145502 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A compelling look at two leaders who held the world's fate in their hands -- and the holiday visit that sealed a friendship and steered the course of World War II. At the height of World War II, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill held an extraordinary month-long visit, during which they planned the success of the Allied powers and strategized a continuing peace for when the war ended. Moving from witty banter to gravely serious discussions -- amid a traditional public celebration of the Christmas holiday -- the two cemented a unique bond as they decided how to confront a menace that threatened all of civilization. Thanks to the skillful work of author Douglas Wood and illustrator Barry Moser, the story of this remarkable time can be shared with a whole new generation. Back matter includes; an afterword, an author's note, and a bibliography. |