War of the Buttons
Louis Pergaud (22 January 1882 – 8 April 1915) was a French novelist, war poet, and soldier, whose principal works were known as "Animal Stories" due to his featuring animals of the Franche-Comté in lead roles. His most notable work was the novel "La Guerre des boutons" (1912) (English: "The War of the Buttons"). It has been reprinted more than 30 times, and is included on the French high-school curriculum.