Awards and Honors2010 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children, Recommended Book; 2010 ALA Notable Children’s Books, Older Readers; ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2010; NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2010, World History & Culture; IRA Notable Books for a Global Society 2010; Booklist The Best of Editors’ Choice 2009; Bulletin Blue Ribbons 2009, Nonfiction; YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Nomination, 2010
On December 25, 1914, a Christmas miracle occurred all along the Western Front: "[P]eace . . . won the day as hundreds of thousands of soldiers simply decided, despite direct orders to the contrary, that they weren't going to fight." Battle plans. Drawings. Maps. Black-and-white photographs. A 2010 ALA Notable Children's Book.
Title alpha Truce: The Day the Soldiers Stopped Fighting
Category History High
Pages Count 144
Genre Nonfiction
Topics The Christmas Truce (1914). World War I. Soldiers. Germany. Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914). Kaiser Wilhelm (1859-1941). Winston Churchill (1874-1965). The Allies. Trench warfare. The Western Front. No-man's-land.
SRC Level 12.600000
SRC Points 5.000000
Lexile NC1160L
Trim Size 8" x 10"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2009-09-30
JLG Release Date Jan 2010
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
History - High (Grades 9 & Up)
History High
History - High (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
This collection features nonfiction and historical fiction titles that bring past events, eras, and influential figures to life through compelling storytelling. Selections span a mix of story-driven history and immersive historical fiction, offering engaging ways for teens to explore how the past shapes the present. Some selections are written for adults but are thoughtfully chosen for their relevance and appeal to teen readers.