The Liberty Bell has been a symbol of basic American rights since before the Revolutionary War. It has remained a treasured symbol, prominently used during the height of the civil rights movement and as a key American symbol of liberty. Using primary sources, readers learn the story behind the Liberty Bell from those who have used it.
In 1835, when his father is put in a Philadelphia debtor's prison, twelve-year-old chess prodigy Rufus Goodspeed is relieved to be recruited to secretly operate a chess-playing automaton named The Turk, but soon questions the fate of his predecessors and his own safety.
Pete's dog, Larry, gets lost in Philadelphia, and, as he searches for his owner, he sees the city's famous sights. Includes facts about Philadelphia landmarks.
Traces the history of the Liberty Bell, including information about the use of bells in colonial America, statistics about this particular bell, legends surrounding it, and its importance as an American symbol.
Introduces Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discussing its role as a patriotic symbol in American history. Includes color photographs, a chronology, a glossary, and further resources.
"Twelve-year-old Cole's behavior causes his mother to drive him from Detroit to Philadelphia to live with a father he has never known, but who soon has Cole involved with a group of African-American "cowboys" who rescue horses and use them to steer youths away from drugs and gangs"--Provided by publisher.
Philadelphia police detective Matt Payne gets entangled with three complicated cases, including the search for a killer who years ago mummified his girlfriend and fled the country, and is now sending Payne taunting postcards.
