Malam, John. You Wouldn’t Want to Be A Worker on
the Statue of Liberty! rev. ed. Scholastic/Watts 2017 35p $29.00
ISBN 978-0-531-23833-2 ms Nonfiction VG-BN
The Statue of Liberty was designed as a gift from the
French people to the United States for the centennial celebration of our
independence in Philadelphia in 1876, but the statue was not installed until
1886. The story is told from the
standpoint of a young French sculptor who helps create Lady Liberty. This slim book manages to both teach and
entertain its likely readers. Finding
themselves in the position of a “member” of the statue building team, readers
can experience both unskilled and skilled positions firsthand. There is significant historical data
presented throughout the book. The major
narrative is offered on the upper part of each page, with supportive
illustrations and fact boxes along the bottom.
A series of "handy hint" sidebars aids the reader with helpful
suggestions on how to best prepare for the construction. This is a lively, informative presentation
that combines history and humor, which may entice the reader into further
study. The illustrated characters are
cartoon-like and have remarkably expressive faces that enhance the enjoyment of
the book.
The book begins with a timeline and a map and ends with a
brief fact file, a glossary, an index, and a description of several other
American monuments.
The series You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without
introduces a variety of topics relating to each subject and includes
illustrations to promote the text. Each
volume includes a timeline, glossary, list of facts, and “Did You Know?”
section.
Summary: The story of the building of the Statue of
Liberty is told from the standpoint of a young French sculptor who helps create
Lady Liberty. This slim book manages to
both teach and entertain its likely readers.
Statue of Liberty --Susan
Ogintz
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