The Star-spangled banner
By: Deborah Kent.
Series: Cornerstones of freedom
Publisher: Childrens Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 30
Subjects: Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843 -- Juvenile literature.; Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843.; Star-spangled banner (Song) -- Juvenile literature.; Star-spangled banner (Song); Poets, American -- 19th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Patriotic poetry, American -- Authorship -- Juvenile literature.; Poets, American.; Lawyers.; United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Literature and the war -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- History -- War of 1812.
Description: An account of how, during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key came to write the poem that became the national anthem.
Notes: Includes index.