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Betsy Ross patriot of Philadelphia

The personal struggles of the woman generally credited with having created the first American flag are set against the backdrop of the colonists' fight for independence.

Main Author: St. George, Judith, 1931-
Other Authors: Meret, Sasha (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Henry Holt, 1997.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Ross, Betsy, > 1752-1836 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Revolutionaries > United States > Biography > Juvenile.
Flags > United States > History > 18th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Biography > Juvenile.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: The personal struggles of the woman generally credited with having created the first American flag are set against the backdrop of the colonists' fight for independence.
Physical Description: 118 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-118).
ISBN: 0805054391 :
Author Notes: Judith St. George (born 1931) was an American author, most famous for writing So You Want to Be President? Author and illustrator David Small was awarded the 2001 Caldecott Medal for his illustrations in the book. St. George wrote more than 40 books, most were historical fiction. She was born in Westfield, NJ and graduated from Smith College.

Saint George died on June 10, 2015; she was 84.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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