{"product_id":"star-spangled-tim-grove-9781419741029","title":"Star-Spangled: The Story of a Flag, a Battle, and the American Anthem","description":"\u003cb\u003eTim Grove's \u003ci\u003eStar-Spangled\u003c\/i\u003e tells the little-known and inspiring story behind the national anthem and the stars and stripes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"O say can you see\" begins one of the most recognizable songs in the United States. Originally a poem by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem tells the story of the American flag rising high above a fort after a night of intense battle during the War of 1812. But there is much more to the story than what is sung at ball games. What was this battle about? Whose bombs were bursting, and why were rockets glaring? Who sewed those broad stripes and bright stars? Why were free black soldiers fighting on both sides? Who was Francis Scott Key anyway, and how did he end up with such a close view? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStar-Spangled\u003c\/i\u003e tells the whole story from the perspectives of different real players--both American and British--of this obscure but important battle from American history. The book includes an author's note, archival images, a timeline, a glossary, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Grove provides a page-turning narrative that enhances the familiar aspects of this story and fills in those little-known areas . . . A well-researched and spirited slice of history.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Grove\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419741020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419741029\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.80w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e510439 \/ Star-Spangled: The Story of a Flag, a Battle and the American Anthem\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2019 - Recommended - Hard To Beat\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020 pg. 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2020 pg. 112","brand":"Tim Grove","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44046606598399,"sku":"9781419741029","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4dd90b57-adf8-4d5e-b921-899529a9a4d9.jpg?v=1684985478","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/star-spangled-tim-grove-9781419741029","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}