“Stands out for its unusual approach and powerful illustrations,” says Kirkus Reviews (starred review). Told through poetic vignettes, this quietly stunning biography reveals the real human hands behind an iconic symbol. Part of the beloved Candlewick Biographies series — and exactly the kind of book that lingers.
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“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 — a dream shared over dinner between friends who believed freedom deserved a monument. Ten years later, that dream catches fire. Sculptor Auguste Bartholdi gives it the form of a lady, torch raised high, ready to enlighten the world.
What follows is a story of extraordinary collaboration. Engineers, plasterers, carpenters, and coppersmiths — workers on both sides of the Atlantic — pour their hands and hearts into building something more than 100 feet tall. Something that would come to mean everything.
Told through poetic vignettes and brought to life with magnificent, sweeping illustrations, this is a biography of an icon that feels deeply, quietly human. It reminds young readers — and the adults reading alongside them — that behind every great symbol, there are countless ordinary people doing remarkable work.
A natural fit for classrooms, bookshelves, and rainy afternoon reading sessions, this is the kind of book that lingers. The kind you find yourself thinking about later, somewhere on a long walk with the sea air at your back.
A small book with a very big heart. We’re proud to keep it on our shelves.
| Weight | 0.33 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 6.00 × 0.22 × 9.00 in |
| Book Author | Doreen Rappaport |
| Fiction Type | |
| Subject | Biography & Autobiography, Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, Emigration & Immigration, History, Juvenile Nonfiction, Social Topics, Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, Etc |
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