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What Is the Statue of Liberty? by Joan Holub

What Is the Statue of Liberty?

Joan Holub

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · May 29, 2014

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn how the Statue of Liberty made her way to New York Harbor in this fascinating history for young readers, part of the beloved What Was? series.

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Who it’s for
Discover how the Statue of Liberty was built, transported, and transformed into a familiar American symbol.
Themes
Statue of Liberty's creation and history, The statue's journey to New York Harbor, The statue as a symbol of freedom
Genres
Symbols & Monuments, 19th Century U.S., Historical Biographies for Kids

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn how the Statue of Liberty made her way to New York Harbor in this fascinating history for young readers, part of the beloved What Was? series. The perfect way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary! In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present: the Statue of Liberty! Proposed by Edouard de Laboulaye and designed by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, the gift was to commemorate the country’s 100th birthday.

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But how was America’s most prominent symbol of freedom built and moved into place? What gives the statue its iconic blue-green color today? How did the French transport our 111-foot-tall lady of liberty into New York Harbor all those years ago? Young historians will find the answers to these questions and more in this detailed, easy-to-comprehend biography of the creation and history of the Statue of Liberty.

A Landmark Explained

Discover how the Statue of Liberty was built, transported, and transformed into a familiar American symbol.

Come here for

  • The story behind a landmark you may think you know
  • A look at its construction, journey, and changing color

Expect

  • Clear, accessible history for young readers
  • Answers about how the statue was built and moved

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Symbols & Monuments82%
19th Century U.S.54%
Historical Biographies for Kids36%

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Publisher categories

  • State & Local History
  • 19th Century U.S.
  • Symbols & Monuments
Authors
Joan Holub
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
May 29, 2014
Format
Paperback
Theme
Statue of Liberty's creation and history · The statue's journey to New York Harbor · The statue as a symbol of freedom
Reading lane
State & Local History