Candlewick Biographies: Lady Liberty
Presents the story of the work that was done by so many on both sides of the ocean to create this enduring symbol of freedom and the fundraisers held by everyday people to build her the pedestal on which she would forever stand.
"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 édouard 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 | 119189 |
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| ISBN | 9780763671143 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 48 |
| Product Type | Hardcover Books |
| Book Type | Picture Books |
| Additional Contributor | Matt Tavares |
| Primary Contributor | Doreen Rappaport |
| Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12 |
| Publisher | PRH - Candlewick Press |