What Is the Statue of Liberty? - Hardcover

by Joan Holub (Author)

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.

Author Biography

Joan Holub is the author of "What Was the First Thanksgiving?," "What Was the Gold Rush?," and other "Who Was...?" titles, including "Who Was Marco Polo?" and "Who Was Babe Ruth? "She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.