Star-Spangled: The Story of a Flag, a Battle, and the American Anthem

by Tim Grove

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419741020
• ISBN13: 9781419741029
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9