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Lädt ... Her Right Foot (Original 2017; 2017. Auflage)von Dave Eggers (Autor)
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History.
Juvenile Nonfiction.
Sociology.
HTML:If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her? She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's taking one step forward. But why? In this fascinating, fun take on nonfiction, uniquely American in its frank tone and honest look at the literal foundation of our country, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential to an entire country's creation. Can you believe that? Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Then about halfway through, the narrator confesses, "...there is one thing you might not know, and this is the central point to this book -- a point the author apologizes for taking so long to get to." The point is apparent from the title. It's about Lady Liberty's right foot.
The narrator asks the reader to pause, to think, to discuss the fact that her right foot is raised and it looks like she's going somewhere. She is on the move. There are some silly guesses as to where she's going -- SoHo? the West Village? Trenton?
Then we get to the meat of the book. The narrator calls it "an idea," "a theory," "a reminder." And here it is: "Liberty and freedom from oppression are not things you get or grant by standing around like some kind of statue. No! These are things that require action."
The book ends in a powerful series of dramatic page turns. Each page builds on the idea that the Statue of Liberty actively, purposefully reaches out to welcome immigrants to the United States. She has done so and will continue to do so. (This is the point where I get shivers and then turn the page and read "The New Colossus" and get more shivers.)
What a stunning work of non-fiction for children. Pair with another of my favorites [b:Their Great Gift: Courage, Sacrifice, and Hope in a New Land|26543145|Their Great Gift Courage, Sacrifice, and Hope in a New Land|John Coy|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1447084623s/26543145.jpg|46542587]. ( )