Friendship and Freedom: The Story of the Statue of Liberty

by Janice Wilhelm

Overview

     The Statue of Liberty is one of America's most beloved and well-known monuments. This book chronicles Lady Liberty's 21-year journey from conception to completion. Written for middle-school students (aged 9-14 years), this text considers the statue's fascinating history combined with images, brief biographies of the statue's main contributors, and a timeline of events. Additional features include a "Did You Know...?" section, with interesting facts about the statue, a glossary of terms, and review questions about the book.

     Friendship and Freedom: The Story of the Statue of Liberty is a wonderful addition to any library; as a reference for school projects, or for anyone planning a visit to New York City.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781732780385
Publisher:	Wildrose Media
Publication date:	02/08/2020
Series:	American Icons , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	13 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction

Immigration; Hope for a New Life

Across the Ocean

Inspiration

An Idea Takes Shape; The Statue's design

• The Colossus of Rhodes

A Visit to America

• Bedloe's Island

Return to France

Construction begins

A Pretty, Yet Practical Exterior

• Copper

The Statue's Interior

• Eiffel Tower

Sharing the Cost; The Fundraising Begins

Liberty on Display in America

• 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia

Permission Granted

Fundraising in America

The Pedestal

Pulitzer's Crowdfunding Campaign

• A Gift for Frederic Bartholdi

Libety Enlightening the World

• Ticker Tape Parades

Lighting the Torch

Controversy

Symbolism

The Poem

Maintenance and Restoration

• 1916
• The 1930s
• The 1980s
• Liberty Weekend
• The 2000s

Conclusion

Statue of Liberty Facts

The People Behind the Statue

• Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
• Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel
• Albert Fernique
• Richard Morris Hunt
• Edouard Rene Lefebvre de Laboulaye
• Emma Lazarus
• Joseph Pulitzer

Timeline

Did You Know...?

Glossary of Terms

Questions from the Book

Bibliography

Notes

Also by Janice Wilhelm