Naming Liberty

Written by Jane Yolen · Illustrated by Jim Burke

A girl and an artist's dreams converge in a new land of freedom.

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32 pages· 3,028 words· Est. 34 min read· ~750L

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Bookroo's summary

Young Gitl embarks on a challenging journey from Russia to America, seeking a new identity in a land of promise. Meanwhile, artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi envisions a grand monument to freedom. As Gitl arrives in New York Harbor, the sight of the Statue of Liberty inspires her to embrace her new name, 'Liberty.' This tale intertwines the dreams of a determined immigrant and a visionary artist, celebrating their shared belief in freedom and new beginnings. What challenges will Gitl face in her new world, and how will Bartholdi's dream impact her journey?

From the publisher

A double celebration for Independence Day! In this wonderfully unique book, Jane Yolen and Jim Burke weave two stories at once, as readers see young Gitl in Russia leaving her home for faraway America, wondering what new name she will choose for herself when she arrives, and young artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi dreaming of a monument he wants to build to honor freedom. It is an arduous journey for Gitl as she and her family travel across land and sea to arrive on this shore, but when she sees the magnificent Statue of Liberty standing in New York Harbor, she knows her name in this great new country must be ?Liberty.? Just in time for Independence Day, Jim Burke’s magnificent paintings capture Yolen’s inspired tale of a girl and an artist and their passionate belief in freedom.

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