| The Copper Lady Contributor(s): Ross, Alice (Author), Ross, Kent (Author), Bowman, Leslie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0876149603 ISBN-13: 9780876149607 Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm) OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1996 Annotation: Introduce young readers to history through the stories of both real and fictionalized people. By focusing on a single important episode that describes a historical event, these books engage readers' interests and imaginations. Written in a story format, each account relates events that really happened, often followed by a brief summary of the historical event to further explain the significance it had on history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 630 |
| Series: On My Own History (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 5.98" W x 8.52" (0.23 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 47178 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The boat creaked and moaned as the storm's waves smashed into the ship. Down in the hold, Andre' sat between crates that held the great copper lady, the Statue of Liberty. They were on their way to America, but would the storm that raged prevent them from getting there? Given to the people of the United States in 1885 by the people of France as a symbol of friendship between the two countries, the Statue of Liberty has come to symbolize freedom, liberty, and hope to all that see her. In this thrilling tale, learn what might have happened during the statue's stormy trip to America. |