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Lady Liberty: A Biography
By Doreen Rappaport
Illustrated by Matt Tavares
A powerfully moving, authentic portrait of the Statue of Liberty, told through the eyes of those who created her.
It begins in 1865 as a romantic idea, but ten years later Edouard Laboulaye’s dream catches fire and takes shape... Doreen Rappaport’s historically accurate, poetic vignettes and Matt Tavares’s magnificent images remind us of the true origins of symbol of a naiton and an international icon.
- A biography of a statue told through the sculptor, the engineer, the newspaperman, and many other.
- A wonderful education resource that brings history to life through narrative poetry.
About the author
Doreen Rappaport has written many books for young readers, including an acclaimed trilogy about the African-American experience and "Martin's Big Words: The Life of Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.", illustrated by Bryan Collier.
About the illustrator
Matt Tavares is the illustrator of "Iron Hans: A Grimm's Fairy Tale," retold by Stephen Mitchell; "Jack and the Beanstalk", retold by E. Nesbit; and "Twas the Night Before Christmas".
ISBN:
9780763625306
Imprint:
Candlewick Press
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Hardback
Release Date:
July 1, 2008
Dimensions:
300 x 250mm, 40pp
Stock Status:
Running Out of Print
Australian RRP:
$34.95
New Zealand RRP:
$39.99
Stock Level:
Low Stock