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The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 880705 6 1348857 2001 Lord of the Nutcracker Men total:62|5:23|4:20|3:14|2:3|1:2| 62 245 85 8 99025 3.60 641 114 52069304 1929889 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.89 56
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 4 0 false Sat Mar 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 09 09:40:21 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 09 09:41:11 -0700 2009 Dell-Laurel Leaf, 2003, 6 discs (6.5 hrs), $5.99
YA Novel Adventure/War
ISBN: 1402523173

This is the story of 10-year-old Johnny Briggs, but it is also the story of his father, James, a British toymaker who volunteers to fight th...more...]]> 29680450 1410757 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 5 1 false Thu Aug 14 07:25:05 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 09 05:37:07 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 14 07:25:05 -0700 2008 What an interesting way to look at the World War I.
From the homefront of a young man whose father goes to war.
and the people he interacts with.

The author compares WWI w/Homer's "Illiad". What a comparsion.
He also discusses a British po...more...]]> 76191583 861076 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


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The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


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The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


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The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 4 0 false Mon Jan 21 07:51:52 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 21 07:55:14 -0800 2008 25654390 1270488 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


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The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 5 0 false Tue Sep 23 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 08 14:09:12 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 08 14:10:09 -0700 2008 81838839 3068445 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 3 0 false Wed Dec 23 03:03:29 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 23 03:03:36 -0800 2009 81720678 2850228 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 0 0 false Mon Dec 21 21:19:17 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 21 21:19:18 -0800 2009 81177618 960075 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 4 0 false Wed Dec 16 06:20:03 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 16 06:20:03 -0800 2009 79131171 1247103 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 4 0 false Fri Nov 27 12:13:09 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 27 12:13:33 -0800 2009 77313708 1200185 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 4 0 false Tue Nov 10 07:48:18 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 10 07:48:18 -0800 2009 77205464 60172 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 5 0 false Mon Nov 09 08:55:29 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 08:55:29 -0800 2009 71077212 875382 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 4 0 false Sun Sep 13 12:11:44 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 12:11:44 -0700 2009 70000471 2697646 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 3 0 false Thu Sep 03 20:49:56 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 03 20:49:56 -0700 2009 68758941 2279549 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 3 0 false Mon Aug 24 18:21:05 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 24 18:21:05 -0700 2009 67890101 2602662 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 0 0 false Tue Aug 18 09:32:14 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 18 09:32:14 -0700 2009 67337605 973402 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 0 0 false Thu Aug 13 21:45:53 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 13 21:46:07 -0700 2009 66456844 1316990 880705 0440418127 9780440418122 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596m/880705.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179155596s/880705.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/880705.Lord_of_the_Nutcracker_Men 3.95 62
The letters that arrive from Johnny’s dad reveal the ugly realities of combat — and the soldiers he carves and encloses begin to bear its scars. Still, Johnny adds these soldiers to his armies of Huns, Tommies, and Frenchmen, engaging them in furious fights. But when these games seem to foretell his dad’s real battles, Johnny thinks he possesses godlike powers over his wooden men. He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself.


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