statue of liberty (new york, n.y.)

A history of the Statue of Liberty with an emphasis on the basic architecture, engineering, and mechanical procedures of construction.

Photographs and easy-to-read text introduce young readers to the history and significance of the Statue of Liberty.

"Discover what the Statue of Liberty symbolizes"--Provided by publisher.

A history of America's most famous statue, discussing how it was built and why it was given to the United States.

Tells the story of the Statue of Liberty, including its construction in France, the drive to raise money for its pedestal in the U.S., and its unveiling in 1886, and discusses its status as a symbol of freedom.

Describes the planning and building of the Statue of Liberty by the French as a gift to the United States.

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. Text, interwoven with diaries, letters, and interviews, describes how the Statue of Liberty came to exist.

Traces the origins of the Statue of Liberty, its creators, the different symbols and their meanings, and what it stands for today.

After helping Monsieur Bartholdi build the Statue of Liberty, a Parisian orphan stows away on the ship carrying the statue to America.

A boy finally comes to understand why his grandmother insists that the family come to Ellis Island each year to celebrate Lady Liberty's birthday.