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Lady Liberty by Rappaport Doreen
A powerfully moving, authentic portrait of the Statue of Liberty, told through the eyes of those who created her and illustrated in glorious detail. Soon America will be one hundred years old. I share my dream of a birthday gift. It begins in 1865 as a romantic idea, but ten years later douard Laboulaye's dream catches fire and takes shape. Sculptor Auguste Bartholdi gives the dream the form of a lady, holding a torch to enlighten the world. Engineers, plasterers, carpenters, coppersmiths -- many of them immigrants -- work together to turn the lady into a monument over 100 feet tall. Joseph Pulitzer calls on readers to help fund a pedestal, and hundreds send in nickels, dimes, and even roosters for the cause. Doreen Rappaport's historically accurate, poetic vignettes and Matt Tavares's magnificent images remind us of the true origins of a national symbol -- and show that it took a lot of people to make the Lady.Back matter includes statue dimensions, a time line, an author note, an illustrator note, sources, and suggestions for further reading.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780763625306 |
| ISBN 10 | 0763625302 |
| Title | Lady Liberty |
| Author | Rappaport Doreen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2008-05-13 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2009, Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (Historical Fiction) 2008, Short-listed for Bluebonnet Awards 2010, Short-listed for Buckeye Children's Book Award (Grades 3-5) 2010, Short-listed for Virginia Readers Choice Award (Elementary) 2011, Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Intermediate) 2012, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Children's) 2010 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |