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Lady Liberty: Candlewick Biographies: A Biography
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Lady Liberty: Candlewick Biographies: A Biography
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Doreen Rappaport
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Illustrated by Matt Tavares
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| Series | Candlewick Biographies |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:48 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780763671150
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| Classifications | Dewey:974.71 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Candlewick Press,U.S.
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| Imprint |
Candlewick Press,U.S.
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| Publication Date |
5 August 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
"Tributes to the Statue of Liberty abound, but this one stands out for its unusual approach and powerful illustrations."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review) It begins in 1865 as a romantic idea, but ten years later Edouard Laboulaye's dream catches fire. Sculptor Auguste Bartholdi gives the dream the form of a lady, holding a torch to "enlighten the world." Engineers, plasterers, carpenters, and coppersmiths work together to turn the lady into a monument more than 100 feet tall. Doreen Rappaport's poetic vignettes and Matt Tavares's magnificent images remind us of the origins of a national symbol-and show that it took a lot of people to make the Lady.
ReviewsA beautiful, innovative volume. -School Library Journal (starred review) Heartfelt...adds up to a stirring reminder of what Lady Liberty stands for. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Large in scale and monumental in effect. -Booklist (starred review) Poignant and captivating portrait. -The Horn Book (starred review) Striking illustrations...monumental subject matter. -Washington Post Book World A reverent and passionate portrait. -San Francisco Chronicle
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