Landau E. The Statue of Liberty

Schоlastic, 2008. — 47 pages.A Special Statue for a Special Place.
Why was the Statue of Liberty a good fit for the young United States?
The Big Idea.
How do you wrap a 450,000-pound gift?
Symbols of Freedom.
What is Lady Liberty trying to say?
Making the Dream Come True.
Sure we’d like a statue—but who will pay for it?
Building the Statue.
Who needs a jigsaw puzzle when you have a statue?
Liberty on Display.
How do you build a giant sculpture and ship it across.
the ocean?
Liberty Lives On.
She stands all day long!
Doesn’t she ever get tired?
True Statistics.
Resources.
Important Words.About the Author.How did she get from France to the United States?
Workers took her apart, packed her into giant boxes, and sent her sailing on a ship.
Inside, you'll find:
How the Statue of Liberty is like a jigsaw puzzle.
Time lines, drawings, photos.and a guide to everything the statue symbolizes.
Surprising, TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you!