| Record Number |
835307 |
| ISBN |
9780711262072 (hardback) |
| Author |
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel) author. |
| Title |
Captain Tom / written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara ; illustrated by Christophe Jacques. |
| Publisher/Date |
London : Frances Lincol Children's Books, 2020. |
| Pagination etc. |
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Little people, big dreams |
| Contents note |
Premier's Reading Challenge: 3-4 |
| Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary Note |
Once there was a humble boy from Yorkshire called Tom, who was born with his feet firmly on the ground. His determination and courage saw him and his comrades through the worst crisis the world had ever known: World War Two. So when a new crisis struck in 2020, just before his 100th birthday, Captain Tom knew just what to do. Aiming to raise £1,000 for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden, his story soon became known all over the world, with people donating so much that he quickly raised over £30 million! Captain Tom's story shows us that, by coming together, we can dream bigger than ever, and that when the going gets tough, you just have to keep on walking. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the Captain's life. |
| Target audience note |
4-7 years. |
| Language note |
Translated from the Spanish. |
| Subject - Name |
Moore, Tom, -- 1920-Juvenile literature |
| Subject |
Fund raisers (Persons) -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
| Fund raising -- Juvenile literature |
| World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
| Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
| Biographies. |
| Picture books. |
| Shelf Location |
JB MOOR |
