Birth of the Star-Spangled Banner: A Fly on the Wall History

by Thomas Kingsley Troupe, Jomike Tejido (Illustrator)

Overview

With bombs bursting overhead, a tattered flag flying ... Joined by two cartoon flies and their factual narrative infused with kid-friendly fun, readers go above deck with Francis Scott Key and witness the birth of the U.S. national anthem during the War of 1812.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515816010
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2018
Series:	Fly on the Wall History Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Thomas Kingsley Troupe is the author of a big ol’ pile of books for kids. He’s written about everything from ghosts to Bigfoot to 3rd grade werewolves. He even wrote a book about dirt. When he’s not writing or reading, he investigates the strange and spooky as part of the Twin Cities Paranormal Society. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his two sons.

Interviews

cartoon fly narrators and their charming/kid-friendly comments/questions make the past fun and accessible, 1st-person narration puts readers right in the action, informative introductions and afterwords and timelines show at a glance how the story fits into history's "big picture"