Where Is Mount Rushmore?
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · February 5, 2015
Learn about the origin, creation, and history of one of America’s most iconic landmarks—Mount Rushmore—in this detailed history for young readers, part of the beloved Where Is? series.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore the questions behind Mount Rushmore’s creation, from its location to its towering carvings.
- Themes
- Mount Rushmore's history, Monumental sculpture, Gutzon Borglum's life
- Genres
- Symbols & Monuments, Presidents & First Families for Kids, U.S. Places
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Learn about the origin, creation, and history of one of America’s most iconic landmarks—Mount Rushmore—in this detailed history for young readers, part of the beloved Where Is? series. The perfect way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary!
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It was the early 1920s when world-famous sculptor Gutzon Borglum traveled to the Black Hills of South Dakota to plan out his next project—a sixty-foot-high likenesses of four presidents carved completely on a granite cliffside—that would take over fourteen years to complete. Who decided which presidents should be represented? Why were the Black Hills chosen as the location? And how was this immense project sculpted so high above the ground? Young historians will find the answers to all these questions and more in this detailed, easy-to-comprehend biography of one man’s life, his magnificent obsession, and one of America’s greatest symbols.
A Monument, Explained
Explore the questions behind Mount Rushmore’s creation, from its location to its towering carvings.
Come here for
- The landmark’s history and the sculptor behind it
- Answers about why and how Mount Rushmore was made
Expect
- A clear history for young readers
- Attention to planning, carving, and the monument’s meaning
Where it sits
| Symbols & Monuments | 92% |
|---|---|
| Presidents & First Families for Kids | 33% |
| U.S. Places | 30% |
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Publisher categories
- Sculpture for Kids
- Symbols & Monuments
- U.S. Places
- Authors
- True Kelley
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- February 5, 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Mount Rushmore's history · Monumental sculpture · Gutzon Borglum's life
- Reading lane
- Sculpture for Kids