{"product_id":"war-is-over-9798217040094","title":"War Is Over!","description":"\u003cb\u003eA picture book adaptation of the Oscar-winning animated short film inspired by the song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Lennon and Yoko Ono's iconic anti-war anthem \"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)\" inspired an Academy Award-winning animated short. Now the team behind the film has created an unforgettable picture book to carry on this timeless message of peace.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSo this is Christmas.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnother year over.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new war just begun.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJulia, a carrier pigeon, delivers messages to the battlefield. But she also has a secret mission. Even though the Red Jackets and the Great Coats are at war, Julia helps the soldiers on both sides play a special game to bring each other some joy during the holiday season. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by one of the most important songs of the twentieth century and the film that carried on its legacy, \u003ci\u003eWar Is Over!\u003c\/i\u003e is a stirring reminder of the human connection that binds us all, even during the most divisive times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrad Booker \u003c\/b\u003eis the Academy Award-winning producer of the animated short film \u003ci\u003eWar Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John \u0026amp; Yoko\u003c\/i\u003e and the founder of ElectroLeague. His production credits include \u003ci\u003eRumble\u003c\/i\u003e and the Golden Globe-nominated film \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Life\u003c\/i\u003e. His animation credits include \u003ci\u003eThe Iron Giant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Los Angeles. You can follow him on Instagram @ThatBradBooker. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Mullins\u003c\/b\u003e is the Academy Award-winning writer and director of the animated short film \u003ci\u003eWar Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John \u0026amp; Yoko\u003c\/i\u003e and co-founder of ElectroLeague. He is a twenty-year Pixar Animation veteran, where he worked on films including \u003ci\u003eMonsters Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinding Nemo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Incredibles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRatatouille\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCars\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUp\u003c\/i\u003e. He also wrote and directed the Oscar-nominated Pixar short film \u003ci\u003eLou\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Florida. You can follow him on Instagram @Dave.Mullins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Ono Lennon\u003c\/b\u003e is the co-writer and executive producer of the Academy Award-winning animated short film \u003ci\u003eWar Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John \u0026amp; Yoko\u003c\/i\u003e. He has won a Grammy Award, recorded on over one hundred albums, scored six films, and illustrated and designed several album covers and books. He also founded the record label Chimera Music, releasing his own music and producing two albums by the Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band. He lives in New York. You can follow him on Instagram @Sean_Ono_Lennon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax Marciso\u003c\/b\u003e is the character designer of the Academy Award-winning animated short film \u003ci\u003eWar Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John \u0026amp; Yoko\u003c\/i\u003e. He is an Italian-born designer, comic artist, sculptor, and animator. He lives in Los Angeles. You can follow him on Instagram @NarcisoMax.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690828103954,"sku":"9798217040094","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_64605bab-797e-4357-af3a-e71c41f3bc83.jpg?v=1761749038","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/war-is-over-9798217040094","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}