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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2014 · Est. 1 hour read
Who Was Betsy Ross?
By James Buckley Jr., Who HQ, John O'Brien (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
Did Betsy Ross sew the first American flag? Discover her untold story.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 665 ratings
112 pages· 7,159 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In a time of revolution, Betsy Ross, a determined seamstress, finds herself at the heart of America's fight for independence. As she stitches tents and repairs uniforms, rumors swirl about her role in creating the first flag. Did she truly sew the iconic banner, or is it just legend? Dive into the life of a patriot who played a pivotal role in shaping a new nation, and uncover the truth behind the flag's origins. Explore the challenges and triumphs of a woman whose legacy is woven into the fabric of American history.
From the publisher
Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That’s up for debate, but Who Was Betsy Ross? tells the story of a fierce patriot who certainly helped create the flag of a new nation.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 7,159
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 840L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.6
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 172012
Publication
- Published
- December 26, 2014
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448482439
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