Friendship and Freedom
The Story of the Statue of Liberty
Part 1 of the American Icons (Wilhelm) series
The Statue of Liberty is one of America's most beloved and well-known monuments. This book chronicles Lady Liberty's 21-year journey from conception to completion. Written for middle-school students (aged 9-14 years), this text considers the statue's fascinating history combined with images, brief biographies of the statue's main contributors, and a timeline of events. Additional features include a "Did You Know...?" section, with interesting facts about the statue, a glossary of terms, and review questions about the book.