Star-Spangled : The Story of a Flag, a Battle, and the American Anthem / Tim Grove.
"O say can you see" begins one of the most recognizable songs in the United States. Originally a poem by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem tells the story of the American flag rising high above a fort after a night of intense battle during the War of 1812. But there is so much more to the story that what is sung at ball games. What was this battle about? Who sewed those broad stripes and bright stars? And who was Francis Scott Key, anyway? Star-Spangled answers these questions and more as it tells the bigger story from the perspective of different real players--both American and British--on this pivotal battle from American history.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419741029
- ISBN: 1419741020
- Physical Description: viii, 165 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-162) and index. |
Target Audience Note: | 10-14 years |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.1 5 510439. |
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Genre: | Informational works. |
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- 10 of 10 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Scenic Regional.
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Star-Spangled : The Story of a Flag, a Battle, and the American Anthem
Tim Grove's Star-Spangled tells the little-known and inspiring story behind the national anthem and the stars and stripes. "O say can you see" begins one of the most recognizable songs in the United States. Originally a poem by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem tells the story of the American flag rising high above a fort after a night of intense battle during the War of 1812. But there is much more to the story than what is sung at ball games. What was this battle about? Whose bombs were bursting, and why were rockets glaring? Who sewed those broad stripes and bright stars? Why were free black soldiers fighting on both sides? Who was Francis Scott Key anyway, and how did he end up with such a close view? Star-Spangled tells the whole story from the perspectives of different real players--both American and British--of this obscure but important battle from American history. The book includes an author's note, archival images, a timeline, a glossary, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index. "Grove provides a page-turning narrative that enhances the familiar aspects of this story and fills in those little-known areas . . . A well-researched and spirited slice of history." -- Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)