War Is Over!, 9798217040094
Hardcover
Iconic song inspires a heartwarming tale of peace and connection.

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    20 January 2026

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Summary

A picture book adaptation of the Oscar-winning animated short film inspired by the song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s iconic anti-war anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” inspired an Academy Award-winning animated short. Now the team behind the film has created an unforgettable picture book to carry on this timeless message of peace.

So this is Christmas. Another year over. A new war just begun.

Julia, a carrier pigeon, delivers messages to the b…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798217040094
Author:Sean Ono Lennon, Dave Mullins, Brad Booker, Max Narciso
Publisher:Penguin USA
Imprint:Viking Books for Young Readers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:20 January 2026
Weight:442g
Dimensions:273mm x 265mm x 8mm
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Critics Review

“A fine introduction to a complex topic.” —Kirkus Reviews“In a time of division, even children will be reminded or made aware that we share more similarities than we think… A lovely, if difficult, title that belongs in many collections.” —School Library Journal

About The Author

Sean Ono Lennon

Brad Booker is the Academy Award-winning producer of the animated short film War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko and the founder of ElectroLeague. His production credits include Rumble and the Golden Globe-nominated film The Book of Life. His animation credits include The Iron Giant, Stuart Little, Spider-Man, and The Lord of the Rings- The Two Towers. He lives in Los Angeles.

Dave Mullins is the Academy Award-winning writer and director of the animated short film War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko and co-founder of ElectroLeague. He is a twenty-year Pixar Animation veteran, where he worked on films including Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Cars, and Up. He also wrote and directed the Oscar-nominated Pixar short film Lou. He lives in Florida.

Sean Ono Lennon is the co-writer and executive producer of the Academy Award-winning animated short film War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko. He has won a Grammy Award, recorded on over one hundred albums, scored six films, and illustrated and designed several album covers and books. He also founded the record label Chimera Music, releasing his own music and producing two albums by the Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band. He lives in New York.

Max Marciso is the character designer of the Academy Award-winning animated short film War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko. He is an Italian-born designer, comic artist, sculptor, and animator. He lives in Los Angeles.

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