The star-spangled banner
Subtitle: the story behind our national anthem
By: Liz Sonneborn.
Series: America in words and song
Publisher: Chelsea Clubhouse
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843 -- Juvenile literature.; Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843.; Star-spangled banner (Song) -- Juvenile literature.; Star-spangled banner (Song); Baltimore, Battle of, Baltimore, Md., 1814 -- Juvenile literature.; Flags -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Baltimore, Battle of, Baltimore, Md., 1814.; Flags -- United States.; United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Flags -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- History -- War of 1812.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Describes the events that led Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" and discusses the meaning of the song and its importance as the national anthem of the United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.