| Product Summary | | Format: Hardcover | | ISBN: 9780805054392 | | Publisher: Henry Holt and Company | | Publish Date: 11/1/1997 | | Buy.com Sku: 30160677 | | Item#: RR37H9 | | Dimensions (in Inches) 9H x 5.75L x 0.75T |
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| | | In May 1776, General George Washington arrived at the front door of Betsy Ross's upholstery shop. He asked her to sew a flag that would bring the 13 colonies together in their revolution against the British. Here is the story of the "Patriot of Philadelphia" who created the banner that helped unite a nation.
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A biography of the woman best known for creating the first American flag. Betsy Ross was a determined woman who defied convention by marrying a man outside of her Quaker faith, and opening her own upholstery business. Widowed at a young age, Ross fought to keep her business open, married two more times, and gave birth to seven daughters. Illustrated with b&w drawings.
| Author Bio| Judith St. George | | An author of historical fiction and nonfiction for children, Judith (Alexander) St. George has said her love of reading and writing emerged during her childhood and was strongly encouraged by her parents. While a student at Smith College, St. George edited the college humor magazine "Campus Cat," but her writing career was later put on hold as she married and concentrated on raising her four children. Her first book, TURNCOAT WINTER, REBEL SPRING, was published in 1970. Her book SO YOU WANT TO BE PRESIDENT, illustrated by David Small, won the 2000 Caldecott Medal. |
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