| Betsy Ross: Creator of the American Flag Contributor(s): Silate, Jennifer (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823941043 ISBN-13: 9780823941049 Publisher: Rosen Young Adult OUR PRICE: $27.67 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: As the seamstress of the first American flag, Betsy Ross has become a symbol of the liberty and self-determination of our young country. She was also a mother, a business woman, and a contemporary of George Washington. As an upholsterer, she was asked by Washington, the leader of the colonial army, to sew a new flag that would represent the colonies. Her flag was adopted on June 14, 1777. Primary source images offer a fascinating look at the life and times of Betsy Ross. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2002154619 |
| Series: Primary Sources of Famous People in American History |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 7.3" W x 8.94" (0.60 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 73158 Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |