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Emma's poem : the voice of the Statue of Liberty /

The story of Emma Lazarus, who, despite her life of privilege, became a tireless advocate for the immigrants who arrived in New York City in the 1880s and wrote a famous poem for the Statue of Liberty.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Glaser, Linda
Other Authors: Nivola, Claire A. (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston [Mass.] : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010.
Subjects:
Lazarus, Emma, > 1849-1887 > Juvenile literature.
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.) > Juvenile literature.
Poets, American > 19th century > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women social reformers > New York (State) > New York > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Jews > New York (State) > New York > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Lazarus, Emma, > 1849-1887.
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
Poets, American > 19th century > Biography.
Women social reformers > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
Jews > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
Poets, American.
Reformers.
Jews.
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Description
Summary:The story of Emma Lazarus, who, despite her life of privilege, became a tireless advocate for the immigrants who arrived in New York City in the 1880s and wrote a famous poem for the Statue of Liberty.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Audience:004-008.
Awards:A Junior Library Guild selection
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780547171845 (hc)
0547171846