Coming Home for Christmas

Coming Home for Christmas

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Peter is coming home, after fighting in the trenches of France in the year 1917. It's difficult for him, as the Great War has changed him considerably. Read the story to find out whether he can recover peace and love when he finally reaches the place where he grew up.
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