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The 21 Step count

The Unknown Soldier by Jess M. Brallier

October 10, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Now let me tell you about The Unknown Soldier or in this case, the book by Jess M. Brallier. Yes, the same Jess Brallier who is the author of the Booker the Bat book. And I do not think one author has written two more different books (except for Jonathan Hill and their Odessa and Tales of a Seventh-grade Lizard Boy) than these two. One is lighthearted and fluffy and squeaky, the other serious, informative and emotional.  While the book seemed familiar, I did not […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: family, Jamie Peterson, Jess Brallier, Jess M. Brallier, Social Themes, Tomb of the Unknonw, Washington DC

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:729 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: family, Jamie Peterson, Jess Brallier, Jess M. Brallier, Social Themes, Tomb of the Unknonw, Washington DC ·
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Honor and bravery

The Unknown Soldier by Jess M. Brallier

May 27, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

There is nothing duller than a cemetery when you are a young kid. Even if it is a very important one in Washington, DC. On the last day of their Washington, DC, vacation, Jack, and his family visit such a place. And Jack, is less than impressed. That is until he finds himself watching a solider who is guarding a tomb. She takes 21 steps. Pauses 21 seconds and repeats. She ignores the sweat dripping off her faces and does not stop to sip water. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History Tagged With: Jamie Peterson, Jess M. Brallier, military, soldiers, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington DC

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:255 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History · Tags: Jamie Peterson, Jess M. Brallier, military, soldiers, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington DC ·
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