Describes the history of the Statue of Liberty, including its origins as a gift from France and its construction, and explores the landmark's enduring symbolism of freedom, democracy, and friendship.

This is a simple story of the Statue of Liberty's history and what it represents.

Lady Liberty, curious to see the rest of the country, tiptoes off her New York pedestal and takes a trip across America.

The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world, a powerful symbol of freedom and the American dream. For decades, the myth has persisted that the statue was a grand gift from France, but Mitchell reveals how she was in fact the pet project of one quixotic and visionary French sculptor, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. Bartholdi not only forged this 151-foot-tall colossus in a workshop in Paris and transported her across...

Osama bin Laden is dead, but Al Qaeda remains the CIA's "number one threat." Yet since the 9/11 attacks on the United States, the organization has evolved into a much more complex and far-flung entity, even as American military strikes have killed its most identifiable spokesmen and leaders. Moving well beyond the headlines, this richly documented and fascinating account of Al Qaeda offers readers a completely new understanding of the organization's...

Describes the creation of the huge statue given by France to the United States and its erection in New York Harbor as a symbol of liberty.

Describes the planning and building of the Statue of Liberty by the French as a gift to the United States.

Looks at the history and symbolism of the Statue of Liberty.

Shining like a bright beacon of hope in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty has greeted millions of immigrants as they entered the United States. But how did she come to guard New York Harbor? When and why was she built? Learn all about Lady Liberty and why she is such an important American symbol.

A lyrical and unifying picture book that “will inspire young readers” and “magnificently showcases the immigrant experience” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) in America from Newbery Honoree Margarita Engle and award-winning illustrator Raúl Colón. Discover the myriad contributions that all immigrants have made as they come to join family or start their own lives together in a new country they call home. Coming with their hopes, dreams, and...