The French came up with the idea of The Statue of Liberty but, in the
end, it was paid for by both the Americans and the French. Its torch and
the Emma Lazarus poem saying give us your tired, your poor... have
become symbolic of liberty everwhere. Using primary sources, young
readers hear the story behind how the statue was built and came to be
moved to its spot in New York Harbor. Engaging text, colorful photos,
sidebars and a variety of primary sources introduce readers to the
Statue of Liberty.