In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers.---from the publisher
112 pages 978-0448479170 Ages 8-12
Keywords: statue, gift, American history, 19th century, France, symbol, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, freedom, part of a series
