Silent Night

‘Silent Night’ centres around the character of young soldier Harry, and his experience of war, death and sacrifice. Each poem makes up part of the narrative – they’re designed to be read from start to finish – and we follow Harry’s faith journey as he meets a Christian in the trenches. These poems express the full gamut of emotions as Harry moves from scathing cynic to enlightened believer, through a life-or-death experience which nearly breaks him. The book is short enough to read in one sitting, but makes a powerful impact. It includes a couple of related lesson plans, suitable for KS2 or KS3, and would make a brilliant spoken-word performance too. A special gift, particularly for poetry lovers or those interested in war history.