30,000 Stitches: The Inspiring Story of the National 9/11 Flag
| AUTHOR | Comport, Sally Wern; Davis, Amanda |
| PUBLISHER | Worthy Kids (05/04/2021) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
An MASL Dogwood Reader's Award Title
Discover the inspiring story of the American flag that flew over Ground Zero, traveled across all fifty states as it was repaired, and returned to New York as a restored symbol of unity. In the days following September 11th, a 30-foot American flag hung torn and tattered at 90 West Street, across from Ground Zero. A few weeks later, the flag was taken down by a construction crew and tucked away in storage, where it stayed for nearly seven years. The flag was brought out of storage in 2008 when the New York Says Thank You Foundation headed to Greensburg, Kansas, a town nearly destroyed by a tornado. NYSTY brought the flag with them, sparking a grassroots restoration effort that traveled over 120,000 miles across all fifty states, bringing together thousands of people, and helping America heal and rebuild . . . hand by hand, thread by thread, one stitch at a time. This book is the story of that journey, a journey that ended at the opening of the National September 11 Museum, where the flag remains today. Along the way, the flag was restored using pieces of retired flags from every state--including a piece of the flag that Abraham Lincoln was laid on after he was shot at Ford's Theater and threads from the original Star-Spangled Banner flag, which flew at Fort McHenry in the War of 1812 and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem. The pieces and threads were stitched in by military veterans, first responders, educators, students, community-service heroes, and family members of 9/11 victims, among others. At each stop, communities came together to remember, to heal, and to unite.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781546013693
ISBN-10:
1546013695
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Picture Book)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
40
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
9.00 x 0.40 x 9.70 inches
Weight:
0.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CA
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, etc.
Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Patriotic Holidays
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 21st Century
Grade Level:
Kindergarten
- 3rd Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
3.9
Point Value:
0.5
Interest Level:
Lower Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
929.920
Library of Congress Control Number:
2020054674
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An MASL Dogwood Reader's Award Title
Discover the inspiring story of the American flag that flew over Ground Zero, traveled across all fifty states as it was repaired, and returned to New York as a restored symbol of unity. In the days following September 11th, a 30-foot American flag hung torn and tattered at 90 West Street, across from Ground Zero. A few weeks later, the flag was taken down by a construction crew and tucked away in storage, where it stayed for nearly seven years. The flag was brought out of storage in 2008 when the New York Says Thank You Foundation headed to Greensburg, Kansas, a town nearly destroyed by a tornado. NYSTY brought the flag with them, sparking a grassroots restoration effort that traveled over 120,000 miles across all fifty states, bringing together thousands of people, and helping America heal and rebuild . . . hand by hand, thread by thread, one stitch at a time. This book is the story of that journey, a journey that ended at the opening of the National September 11 Museum, where the flag remains today. Along the way, the flag was restored using pieces of retired flags from every state--including a piece of the flag that Abraham Lincoln was laid on after he was shot at Ford's Theater and threads from the original Star-Spangled Banner flag, which flew at Fort McHenry in the War of 1812 and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem. The pieces and threads were stitched in by military veterans, first responders, educators, students, community-service heroes, and family members of 9/11 victims, among others. At each stop, communities came together to remember, to heal, and to unite.
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