Liberty Bell: Let Freedom Ring

by Hal Marcovitz

Overview

On July 8, 1776, the bell in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia began to ring, letting the citizens know that an important announcement was about to take place. It was the reading of the Declaration of Independence, a statement by representatives of the 13 American colonies that they would no longer be subject to the rule of the British king. Since then, the Liberty Bell, with its famous crack, has been a symbol of American freedom and patriotism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422287491
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	11/17/2014
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Patriotic Symbols and American History 6

Introduction Bany Moreno

1 A Narrow Escape 9

2 To Proclaim Liberty 15

3 The Crack in the Liberty Bell 27

4 Facts About the Liberty Bell 35

5 A Symbol of Freedom 39

Chronology 42

Series Glossary 43

Further Reading 45

Internet Resources 45

Index 46

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 4–8—Going beyond pat descriptions of symbols, this series digs to the roots of America's garden of emblems. For example, readers not only witness the evolution of the U.S. flag's design over the years, but learn, too, why flags matter in the first place. In addition, children discover that while the Pledge of Allegiance is a cornerstone of American symbolism, pledges to the flag are relatively rare in the rest of the world. Throughout each title, "Vital Figure" sidebars feature key persons. In some instances, the person is well known, such as George Washington. Other times, the subject is less famous but no less important in his or her realm of influence (Alan Freed, unscrupulous but passionate promoter of rock 'n' roll). The concise, engaging writing is aptly accented by symbols that alert readers to special vocabulary words, ideas for research projects, and sidebars brimming with supplemental insights. While not outstanding, the illustrations are colorful and appropriate. A wide-ranging, appealing, and useful series.

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