{"product_id":"franklin-and-winston-a-christmas-that-changed-the-world-9780763633837","title":"Franklin and Winston: A Christmas That Changed the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBack matter includes; an afterword, an author's note, and a bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas Wood \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eGrandad's Prayers of the Earth \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNo One But You, \u003c\/i\u003eboth illustrated by P.J. Lynch, and \u003ci\u003eMiss Little's Gift, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Jim Burke, as well as the best-selling book \u003ci\u003eOld Turtle. \u003c\/i\u003eDouglas Wood lives in Minnesota. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry Moser \u003c\/b\u003eis the celebrated illustrator of nearly three hundred books for children and adults. His work can be found in the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among many others. Barry Moser lives in Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50543988736274,"sku":"9780763633837","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c6f1c6b7-d879-4d26-9a2f-18f211f610dd.jpg?v=1731517825","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/franklin-and-winston-a-christmas-that-changed-the-world-9780763633837","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}