Kent, Deborah.
The Star-spangled banner /
[by] Deborah Kent.
- Chicago : Children's Press, 1995.
- 30 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
- Cornerstones of freedom .
Includes index.
RC AR
An account of how, during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key came to write the poem that became the national anthem. Includes the text to the song.
3-7. 5.
ISBN: 0516466305 (pbk.) 0516066307
LCCN: 95000836 /AC
Subjects--Personal Names: Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843. Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843.
Subjects--Uniform Titles: Star-spangled banner (Song) Star-spangled banner (Song)--History.
Subjects--Topical Terms: Poets, American. Lawyers. War of 1812--Poetry. Symbols of America American poets--Biography. Lawyers--Biography. National songs--History.--United States
Subjects--Geographic Terms: United States--History--War of 1812.
LC Class. No.: PS2167.S73 / K46 1995
Dewey Class. No.: 349.73/092 B