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✨ A Christmas Away From Home: ANZAC Soldiers' Story - Book Description ✨ ""Christmas is near, the stockings are hung..."" Step into a beautifully told, rhyming journey that brings young readers into the heart of Christmas during wartime. A Christmas Away From Home: ANZAC Soldiers' Story follows the brave ANZAC soldiers who spent Christmas far from their families-across oceans, deserts, trenches, and snowy fields. Through gentle verse and warm illustrations, each page shares a special moment of courage, hope, and love: Page 1 - At Home & Away: A cosy Australian Christmas scene contrasts with ships sailing off to war, reminding us how far soldiers travelled. Page 2 - Far From Home: Soldiers rest in tents and trenches, dreaming of home and wishing on a bright Christmas star. Page 3 - Letters From Home: A single letter brings joy, comfort, and the feeling that family is close-even from across the world. Page 4 - Christmas Hampers: Parcels filled with chocolates, socks, and treats arrive like ""a hug in a box,"" bringing warmth to weary troops. Page 5 - Christmas in the Trenches: Carols float over muddy trenches as soldiers decorate makeshift Christmas trees and share a moment of peace. Page 6 - Gallipoli & Beyond: Some celebrate Christmas while moving across seas, opening parcels and sharing cakes as the sun sets on foreign shores. Page 7 - Remembering Christmas at War: Children in museums learn how love and hope survived even the hardest days. Page 8 - Christmas Today: A new generation sends cards, gifts, and kindness-honouring the spirit of those ANZACs who were far from home. Back Page - Fun Facts: Discover kid-friendly facts about wartime Christmas traditions-from ""billies"" full of goodies to tiny handmade trees and treasured letters. This book is a heartwarming tribute to ANZAC soldiers and a gentle reminder that even in the toughest times, love, courage, and Christmas spirit shine the brightest. Perfect for families, schools, and young readers learning about history in a meaningful, hopeful way.

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