Naming Liberty
By Jane Yolen
$16.99 h/c
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.
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