Our Flag Was Still There: The True Story of Mary Pickersgill and the Star-Spangled Banner
From beloved author-illustrator Jessie Hartland comes a whimsical nonfiction picture book that tells the story of the American flag that inspired the poem and our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."
If you go to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., you can see a massive American flag: thirty feet tall and forty-two feet long. That’s huge! But how did it get there? And where did it come from? Well…
The story of this giant flag begins in 1812 and stars a major on the eve of battle, a seamstress and her mighty helpers, and a poet named Francis Scott Key. This isn’t just the story of one flag. It’s the story of “The Star Spangled-Banner,” a poem that became our national anthem, too.
Dynamically told and stunningly illustrated, Jessie Hartland brings this fascinating and true story to life.
| SKU | 119571 |
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| ISBN | 9781534402331 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 48 |
| Product Type | Hardcover Books |
| Book Type | Picture Books |
| Primary Contributor | Jessie Hartland |
| Age Groups | Ages 4 to 6, Ages 7 to 9 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster, Inc. |