The Flag Maker - Couverture rigide

Campbell Bartoletti, Susan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0618267573 ISBN 13 : 9780618267576

Editeur : HMH Books for Young Readers, 2004

Synopsis

The Flag Maker The flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" also inspired the author, who upon seeing the flag at the Smithsonian Institution became curious about the hands that had sewn it. Full color. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Here in lyrical prose is the story of the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that became the national anthem of the United States. This flag, which came to be known as the Star-Spangled Banner, also inspired author Susan Campbell Bartoletti, who, upon seeing it at the Smithsonian Institution, became curious about the hands that had sewn it.
Here is her story of the early days of this flag as seen through the eyes of young Caroline Pickersgill, the daughter of an important flag maker, Mary Pickersgill, and the granddaughter of a flag maker for General George Washington’s Continental Army. It is also a story about how a symbol motivates action and emotion, brings people together, and inspires courage and hope.

Revue de presse :

"In this accomplished work of picture book nonfiction, Bartoletti explores a hallowed event in U.S. history: the British attack of Fort McHenry in 1813 and the celebrated resilience of its garrison flag... The book's resonance owes as much to the delicate watercolors as to Bartoletti's controlled storytelling." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review

As inspiring as it is elegantly turned out, this will add unusual dimension to a famous episode in our national story.
Kirkus Reviews

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0618267573
• ISBN 13: 9780618267576
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Illustrateur: Nivola Claire A.