2009 SYDNEY TAYLOR HONOR AWARD FOR YOUNGER READERS

In celebration of this country's commitment to freedom, two stories are woven at once: the story of a young girl who emigrates to America from Russia wondering what name she will choose for herself when she arrives, and the story of young artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi dreaming of the monument he wants to build to commemorate freedom. When the girl finally arrives and sees the magnificent Statue of Liberty, she knows what her name must be. Magnificent artwork accompanies this heartfelt tale.