Twenty-one Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Author:
Jeff Gottesfeld
Illustrator:
Matt Tavares
Publication:
2021 by Candlewick Press
Genre:
History, Military, Non-fiction, Picture Books
Pages:
33
Current state:
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HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD
Sentinel guards keep vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, protecting and honoring fellow soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. To stand guard there—with absolute precision, in every type of weather, at every moment of the day, uninterrupted since midnight July 2, 1937—is the ultimate privilege and the most difficult post to earn in the army. Everything these men and women do is in service to the Unknowns. Their standard is perfection.
How the Unknowns came to be entombed at Arlington and how their fellow soldiers have come to keep vigil over them is a sobering and powerful tale, compellingly told by Jeff Gottesfeld and luminously illustrated by Matt Tavares in this volume that honors the soldiers who honor the fallen. From the dust jacket
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Jeff Gottesfeld
1957-American
Jerry Gottesfeld is an acclaimed writer for page, stage, and screen. His work has won awards for the American Library Association, the Writers Guild... See more
Matt Tavares
Matt Tavares is the illustrator of many books for children, including 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and Kristan Kladstrup's The Gi... See moreTo view awards and booklists please sign in.
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Twenty One Steps
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
Jeff Gottesfeld’s Twenty-One Steps is an extraordinary picture book that pays tribute to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the dedicated sentinels of the Old Guard who honor it with unyielding commitment. With exquisite illustrations by Matt Tavares and lyrical prose that transforms history into poetry, this book is both visually stunning and deeply moving. This book has been on my wishlist for over a year, and I am so grateful that it was donated to our library, as it is a perfect picture book.
Twenty-One Steps Review
Reviewed by Megan McCain
Memorial Day is often overshadowed by the beginning of summer festivities. I want to raise my children to observe Memorial Day as a somber day of remembrance for fallen soldiers, but it’s an overwhelming topic. How can I teach my young children how to respect fallen soldiers without talking about what it means to be a soldier and the pain and suffering associated?...
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