The star spangled banner
By: written by Melinda Lilly ; illustrated by Yohanis Díaz ; educational consultants, Kimberly Weiner, Betty Carter.
Contributors: Díaz, Yohanis, ill.
Series: Rourke discovery library; Reading American history. Level 2
Publisher: Rourke Pub.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Vero Beach, Fla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
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.; Flags -- United States.; United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Flags -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- History -- War of 1812.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: A simple description of how, during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key came to write the poem that became the national anthem.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 23) and index.