Synopses & Reviews
"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free..." andlt;BRandgt; Follow the journey of the Statue of Liberty from 1865 to today as it goes from being a mere glimmer in the eyes of two Frenchmen to becoming a colossal gift to the United States, a gesture of friendship between the two nations, a monument to the first hundred years of American independence, and a symbol of liberty for all.
Synopsis
With illustrations as beautiful and stunning as the statue herself, Lynn Curlee brings us back to 19th century France to follow the creation of the Statue of Liberty. Once a mere glimmer in the eyes of two Frenchmen in 1865, this statue now shines over New York and our nation as a symbol of peace, hope, and freedom.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Lynn Curlee,andlt;/Bandgt; who received a Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book Award for andlt;Iandgt;Brooklyn Bridge,andlt;/Iandgt; comes from a family of intense sports fans. His other books include andlt;Iandgt;Liberty, Ships of the Air, Into the Ice: The Story of Arctic Exploration, Rushmore, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Capital,andlt;/Iandgt; and, most recently, andlt;Iandgt;Parthenon.andlt;/Iandgt; He lives on the North Fork of Long Island, New York.andlt;Bandgt;Lynn Curlee,andlt;/Bandgt; who received a Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book Award for andlt;Iandgt;Brooklyn Bridge,andlt;/Iandgt; comes from a family of intense sports fans. His other books include andlt;Iandgt;Liberty, Ships of the Air, Into the Ice: The Story of Arctic Exploration, Rushmore, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Capital,andlt;/Iandgt; and, most recently, andlt;Iandgt;Parthenon.andlt;/Iandgt; He lives on the North Fork of Long Island, New York.