Lady Liberty by Doreen Rappaport; Matt Tavares (Illustrator)Call Number: F128.64 .L6 R36 2008
Bookended by immigrants' thoughts and feelings at seeing the Statue of Liberty on their way to Ellis Island, this book tells the story of how Lady Liberty came to be in New York Harbor. Though this is a (beautifully illustrated) picture book, it provides a wealth of information about "The Lady." Within these pages, readers will meet the lawyer who originally had the idea for the statue, the sculptor who designed her, and the mathematician who had her built to scale. Period editorials from the likes of Joseph Pulitzer are also included, as are other period documents and perspectives. The appendix contains a source bibliography and a reading list for further research.