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The Story of the Statue of Liberty
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The Story of the Statue of Liberty Paperback - 1989

by Maestro, Betsy

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The Statue of Liberty has welcomed millions of immigrants to America since 1886. But her story really began 15 years earlier, when the French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi visited New York to plan the statue he would later present to the American people as a gift from France. "Outstanding. The exceptional drawings are visually delightful. A striking book".--"School Library Journal", starred review. Full-color illustrations.

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  • Title The Story of the Statue of Liberty
  • Author Maestro, Betsy
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1st Mulberry Ed
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 45
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher HarperCollins Publishers, New York , N.Y.
  • Date 1989-05-26
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 744881-6
  • ISBN 9780688087463 / 0688087469
  • Weight 0.52 lbs (0.24 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.06 x 8.94 x 0.17 in (28.09 x 22.71 x 0.43 cm)
  • Ages 06 to 10 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 5
  • Reading level 740
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 19th Century
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Cultural Region: Mid-Atlantic
    • Cultural Region: Northeast U.S.
    • Geographic Orientation: New York
    • Locality: New York, N.Y.
  • Library of Congress subjects New York (N.Y.) - Buildings, structures, etc, Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 85011324
  • Dewey Decimal Code 730.924

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First line

The Statue of Liberty stands on an island in New York Harbor.

From the rear cover

"Written for the youngest audience...the text is very simple yet manages to convey all the major events in Liberty's creation....The full-color watercolors show amazing detail and are extremely rich."--Horn Book.

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Citations

  • Publishers Weekly, 02/10/1989, Page 0