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Overview
Anna craves to be the one student chosen to carry the wreath in the Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. She is never picked for the other fun teams at school, but Anna is determined to write a great letter to convince her teacher she should be apart of the Tomb team. She looks to her Gramps for suggestions and writes a letter, which is genuine and heart-felt in its emotion. At the ceremony, Anna and her seeing-eye dog Natalie feel very special as they lay the wreath in front of the tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor all dogs that served valiantly in World War II. This is a great book, which teaches that perseverance and strength of spirit can win over a person's disabilities.Synopsis
Anna craves to be the one student chosen to carry the wreath in the Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. She is never picked for the other fun teams at school, but Anna is determined to write a great letter to convince her teacher she should be apart of the Tomb team. She looks to her Gramps for suggestions and writes a letter, which is genuine and heart-felt in its emotion. At the ceremony, Anna and her seeing-eye dog Natalie feel very special as they lay the wreath in front of the tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor all dogs that served valiantly in World War II. This is a great book, which teaches that perseverance and strength of spirit can win over a person's disabilities.
Blair ChristolonCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information. - School Library Journal
K-Gr 2
When her teacher announces a letter-writing contest to decide which four students will be chosen to help lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider, in Arlington National Cemetery, Anna is determined to win. The third grader has never before been picked for anything-not the softball or the basketball team, yet she daydreams about being given this opportunity. On the day of the announcement, the letter "From Natalie (with help from Anna)" is chosen. It asks for Anna to accompany her. It isn't until the conclusion of the book that readers actually realize that Anna is blind and Natalie is her seeing-eye dog. A page about "Dogs in War" and information about the National War Dog Memorial Fund to honor the service of dogs in wartime is appended. Pen and ink and watercolor artwork dramatically fills the spreads. While it will take careful reading to follow the clues, the story will gain an even greater appreciation the second time.
Editorials
School Library Journal
K-Gr 2
When her teacher announces a letter-writing contest to decide which four students will be chosen to help lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider, in Arlington National Cemetery, Anna is determined to win. The third grader has never before been picked for anything-not the softball or the basketball team, yet she daydreams about being given this opportunity. On the day of the announcement, the letter "From Natalie (with help from Anna)" is chosen. It asks for Anna to accompany her. It isn't until the conclusion of the book that readers actually realize that Anna is blind and Natalie is her seeing-eye dog. A page about "Dogs in War" and information about the National War Dog Memorial Fund to honor the service of dogs in wartime is appended. Pen and ink and watercolor artwork dramatically fills the spreads. While it will take careful reading to follow the clues, the story will gain an even greater appreciation the second time.
—Blair ChristolonCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.