“O say can you see” begins one of the most recognizable songs in the US. 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?
Star-Spangled tells the whole story from the perspectives of different real players—both American and British—of this obscure but important battle from American history.
List of characters. Preface. Epilogue. Places to visit. Time line. Glossary. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Full-color illustrations and reproductions.
Title alpha Star-Spangled: The Story of a Flag, a Battle, and the American Anthem
Level Nonfiction Middle Plus
Pages Count 176
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Francis Scott Key (1779-1843). "The Star-Spangled Banner" (song). Battle of Baltimore, 1814. Baltimore, Maryland. Flags. Nineteenth-century US history. War of 1812.
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2020-05-25
JLG Release Date Sep 2020
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Nonfiction Middle Plus
Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
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