key, francis scott

"Simple text and full-color photographs briefly describe "The Star-Spangled Banner" and its role as a national symbol"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of the Washington lawyer and amateur verse writer who composed the words of "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the War of 1812.

Examines the 1814 British attacks on Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., in the War of 1812, provides background on the war, and explains how the defense of Fort McHenry in Baltimore inspired the "Star-Spangled Banner.".

During a war between the English and Americans, an American doctor was unjustly taken prisoner aboard an English ship. Francis Scott Key went to plead for the prisoner, and while on board the ship saw the battle which inspired him to write the Star-spangled banner.

Provides an account of events leading up to the battle of Fort McHenry and Francis Scott Key's writing of the poem which later became "The Star-Spangled Banner," national anthem of the United States. Presented in graphic novel form.

Presents a brief biography of Francis Scott Key, who wrote the words to America's national anthem.

Presents background information on the War of 1812, the creation and conservation of the actual Star-Spangled Banner flag, and the adoption of the song as the U.S.'s national anthem, and discusses such topics as the song's place in American culture and the controversy over flag burning.

Introduces young readers to "The Star-Spangled Banner.".

An account of how, during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key came to write the poem that became the national anthem.