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Long May She Wave: The True Story of Caroline Pickersgill and Her Star-Spangled Creation
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4 out of 5
Based on 136 Ratings and 41 Reviews

Book Description
Discover the story of the girl who sewed the American flag that inspired the lyrics of the National Anthem in this beautifully illustrated celebration of our country's iconic symbol for freedom.

Caroline Pickersgill came from a family of the best flag makers in Baltimore. She and her family proudly stitched the grand flag that gallantly whipped in the wind over Fort McHenry.

But whe... More
Book Information
PublisherMargaret K. McElderry
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages40
ISBN-10148146096X
ISBN-13978-1481460965
Publication Date05/02/2017
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About Kristen Fulton (Author) : Nonfiction picture book author Kristen Fulton is happiest wearing her favorite set of pearls and carrying a notebook into any museum or history center where she could spend hours researching. Wafting ... more
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About Holly Berry (Illustrator) : Holly Berry is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Holly Berry include Roughing It on the Oregon Trail: The Time-traveling Twins (Time-Traveling... more
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