One Hundred Steps by Captain Sir Tom Moore - True Story Picture Book - Ages 3-7 - Hardback

Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Hardback. ISBN: 9780241486764. Publisher: Puffin. Age Range: 3-7 years. Overview:. One Hundred Steps: The Story of Captain Sir Tom Moore is a beautifully illustrated hardback picture book bringing a modern-day hero's journey to life for young readers. Celebrating the life of Captain Tom Moore, it traces his path from a Yorkshire childhood to national icon, following his famous fundraising walk for the NHS. Gentle, uplifting and rooted in truth, it's a wonderful introduction to courage, community spirit and the difference one determined person can make, ideal for sharing at bedtime or in the classroom.. About the Book:. This fully illustrated picture book tells the remarkable true story of Captain Sir Tom Moore, published in support of the Captain Tom Foundation. Beginning with his childhood in Yorkshire in 1920, it follows Tom through his years of service in India and Burma during the Second World War, his family life, and finally his extraordinary decision, at ninety-nine, to walk one hundred laps of his garden for NHS Charities Together. What started as a modest goal of £1,000 grew into a fundraising phenomenon that captured hearts worldwide and earned Tom a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II. Illustrated throughout by Adam Larkum in warm, engaging artwork, the book distils Tom's eventful life into a story children aged three to seven can follow, while capturing the emotional weight of his achievement. It doesn't shy away from the pandemic cont...