The Copper Lady (On My Own History) - Softcover

Ross, Alice; Ross, Kent

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876149603 ISBN 13: 9780876149607

Publisher: First Avenue Editions ™, 1997

Synopsis

The boat creaked and moaned as the storm's waves smashed into the ship. Down in the hold, Andre‚ sat between crates that held the great copper lady, the Statue of Liberty. They were on their way to America, but would the storm that raged prevent them from getting there? Given to the people of the United States in 1885 by the people of France as a symbol of friendship between the two countries, the Statue of Liberty has come to symbolize freedom, liberty, and hope to all that see her. In this thrilling tale, learn what might have happened during the statue's stormy trip to America.

About this title

About the Author:

Kent Ross, is a minister.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 1-2?Andre, an orphan, is taken in by a neighbor who treats him poorly. The boy seeks refuge with "The Lady"?the statue that is being built as a gift from the French to the American people. He visits so often that workers let him help with small tasks and the sculptor himself, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, allows Andre to help hammer out the copper that becomes the statue's little finger. When it is finally time to ship her to America, Andre decides to stow away. When a storm threatens the safety of the statue and the ship itself, the boy reveals himself to report the loose cargo. He tells the captain how he was inspired by what The Lady stands for and his dream of becoming a coppersmith, and the man takes pity on him and allows him to work as a cabin boy in exchange for passage. The tone of this book is not always convincing, especially during Andre's musings on freedom, but it is a good introduction to historical fiction, and offers a story about one of our national symbols from an interesting point of view. The watercolor illustrations, done mostly in browns and grays, help to convey the time and place, and are actually better than most found in beginning readers.?Carrie Schadle, New York Public Library
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About this edition

• Publisher: First Avenue Editions ™
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0876149603
• ISBN 13: 9780876149607
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Bowman Leslie