| Saving the Liberty Bell Contributor(s): Figley, Marty Rhodes (Author), Lepp, Kevin (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1575056968 ISBN-13: 9781575056968 Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm) OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 974.811 |
| LCCN: 2003014462 |
| Series: On My Own History |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 5.92" W x 8.46" (0.24 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 80551 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Eleven-year-old Johnny Mickley longed to be a hero and have some part in helping America gain its independence. The British Army was just miles away from colonial Philadelphia, planning to invade the city and melt down all of its famous bells for cannons. The colonists were worried, they had to save the bells, especially Old Independence, now called the Liberty Bell. They finally came up with a plan - and Johnny got to help But would it be enough to keep the bells safe? |
Contributor Bio(s): Figley, Marty Rhodes: - Marty Rhodes Figley is the author of sixteen books, mostly about her favorite subject--remarkable people from our country's past. She earned her B.A. in American Studies from Mount Holyoke College. Marty, whose two children are grown, lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Paul, and their Airedale terrier, Scarlett. |