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Author Grove, Tim, 1967- author.

Title Star-spangled : the story of a flag, a battle, and the American anthem / by Tim Grove.

Publication Info. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020.

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 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 973.5 GROVE    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Children's Department  J 973.5 GROVE    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 973.52 GRO    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 973.52 GROVE    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Jefferson Branch - Young Adult  YA 973.5 GRO    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Children's Department  J973.5 GRO    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Teen  YA 973.52 GROVE    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Children's Department  J973.52 GR    Check Shelf
Description viii, 165 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-162) and index.
Summary Complemented by historical artwork and photos, an account of the lesser-known history of America's national anthem describes the American flag's design, the important contributions of free black soldiers during the War of 1812, and the intense battle that inspired Francis Scott Key's poem.
Contents A sitting duck -- A suitable ensign, 1813 -- American prizes -- The great bandit -- Under a flag of truce -- A plan of action -- No love for Americans -- North Point -- Rockets' red glare -- Moment of inspiration -- Epilogue.
Subject Star-spangled banner (Song) -- Juvenile literature.
Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843 -- Juvenile literature.
Baltimore, Battle of, Baltimore, Md., 1814 -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Flags -- Juvenile literature.
Flags -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Baltimore, Battle of, Baltimore, Md., 1814.
Star-spangled banner (Song)
Flags -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 19th Century.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods.
Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843. (OCoLC)fst00015762
Star-spangled banner (Song) (OCoLC)fst01356119
Flags. (OCoLC)fst00926942
Maryland -- Baltimore. (OCoLC)fst01204292
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Battle of Baltimore (Baltimore, Maryland : 1814) (OCoLC)fst01404346
War of 1812 (United States : 1812) (OCoLC)fst01199067
Chronological Term 1800-1899
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
ISBN 9781419741029
1419741020
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