What Is the Statue of Liberty?
Narrated by Leeanna Albanese
- Released
- March 24, 2026
- Length
- 1 hr 3 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Listening Library
Discover the intriguing journey of the Statue of Liberty in this engaging history for young readers, part of the popular What Was? series. Learn how France's gift to America in 1876, intended to celebrate the nation’s centennial, was brought to life by Edouard de Laboulaye and Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi. This detailed biography uncovers the statue's construction, iconic blue-green hue, and her remarkable journey to New York Harbor, providing answers to questions about America's most celebrated symbol of freedom.
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