{"product_id":"9780473355333","title":"The Crossing - Michael's Story","description":"In 1915, thousands of New Zealand soldiers marched from the southern Wairarapa across the Rimutaka Range to Wellington to board ships taking them to fight in World War One. A century later, writer and illustrator Michelle O'Connell joined a re-enactment of the march. Marching were relatives of the young men who had marched to war.\u003cbr\u003eMichelle's book is the story of her great-grandfather Albert and her young son, Michael.\u003cbr\u003eAs with her previous book, 'Leaving for the Front', Michelle O'Connell has written and illustrated 'The Crossing'in a way that commemorates the soldiers while providing useful lessons for children on the sacrifice of their forebears.\u003cbr\u003eA 'Notes for the Teacher' section includes useful teaching points for primary aged children.","brand":"BMS Books an imprint of Business Media Services Lt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49791702368496,"sku":"9780473355333","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780473355333","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}