About the book
A book for every patriotic American kid!
Never before has the riveting American saga of \"The Star-Spangled Banner\" been so beautifully and thoroughly presented. This info-packed story of our national anthem includes:
★ Illustrated lyrics
★ The fascinating history of the War of 1812 and the battle that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words
★ Musical notation
★ Historical images
★ A reproduction of Key's original manuscript
Caldecott Medalist Peter Spier's magnificent tribute takes readers from our anthem's turbulent origins at the Battle of Baltimore through the flag's significance in modern-day America. It's a must-have for every American family's library.
★ A Bank Street Book of the Year
★ An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
\"Spier . . . is one of our finest creators of children's books alive.\"—The New York Times Book Review
\"Beautifully illustrated by the award-winning artist.\"—Publishers Weekly
Editions of The Star-Spangled Banner
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385094580
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440406976
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780375972096
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780385376181
Read an Excerpt
A book for every patriotic American kid!
Never before has the riveting American saga of \"The Star-Spangled Banner\" been so beautifully and thoroughly presented. This info-packed story of our national anthem includes:
★ Illustrated lyrics
★ The fascinating history of the War of 1812 and the battle that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words
★ Musical notation
★ Historical images
★ A reproduction of Key's original manuscript
Caldecott Medalist Peter Spier's magnificent tribute takes readers from our anthem's turbulent origins at the Battle of Baltimore through the flag's significance in modern-day America. It's a must-have for every American family's library.
★ A Bank Street Book of the Year
★ An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
\"Spier . . . is one of our finest creators of children's books alive.\"—The New York Times Book Review
\"Beautifully illustrated by the award-winning artist.\"—Publishers Weekly
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Star-Spangled Banner about?
A book for every patriotic American kid!
Never before has the riveting American saga of \"The Star-Spangled Banner\" been so beautifully and thoroughly presented. This info-packed story of our national anthem includes:
★ Illustrated lyrics
★ The fascinating history of the War of 1812 and the battle that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words
★ Musical notation
★ Historical images
★ A reproduction of Key's original manuscript
Caldecott Medalist Peter Spier's magnificent tribute takes readers from our anthem's turbulent origins at the Battle of Baltimore through the flag's significance in modern-day America. It's a must-have for every American family's library.
★ A Bank Street Book of the Year
★ An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
\"Spier . . . is one of our finest creators of children's books alive.\"—The New York Times Book Review
\"Beautifully illustrated by the award-winning artist.\"—Publishers Weekly
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Star-Spangled Banner?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past
Where can I read a sample of The Star-Spangled Banner?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385094580
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Star-Spangled Banner?
Peter Spier
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Star-Spangled Banner is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385094580) and paperback(ISBN 9780440406976) and altformat(ISBN 9780375972096) and altformat(ISBN 9780385376181)
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