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Product Identifiers
PublisherFarrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-100374343853
ISBN-139780374343859
eBay Product ID (ePID)1741872
Product Key Features
Book TitleLiberty
Number of Pages40 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicArt & Architecture, Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Non-Religious, General, Historical / United States / 19th Century, People & Places / United States / General
IllustratorDrummond, Allan, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorAllan Drummond
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight14.1 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width10 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2001-018777
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToThird Grade
Dewey DecimalE
Synopsis"Pen-and-wash illustrations so lively they seem to dance on the page animart a story of the 1886 dedication of the Statue of Liberty . . . Drummond conveys the mounting excitement of the event itself while presenting a cavalcade of characters and incidents." --Starred, Publishers Weekly, A symbol of freedom the Statue of Liberty Here is the story of the exciting day in 1886 when the Statue of Liberty was unveiled to the world. A small boy stands at the foot of the statue, ready to relay a signal to its creator way up in Liberty's crown, telling him it is time. As anticipation builds, the boy describes the bustling scene in the harbor and on the island all of New York waiting, including two hundred women suffragists and the President of the United States. In detailed vignettes we see the construction of the statue in France, its voyage to America, and its installation in New York Harbor. Through rhythmic, evocative prose and energetic pen-and-wash illustrations, we are made to feel the excitement of those gathered to see Liberty's face for the first time, and to remember all that she represents.