Her Right Foot
by Dave Eggers, illustrated by Shawn Harris
Buy on AmazonIf 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?
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"“Her Right Foot” appeared at just the right time, serving as a palate cleanser to increasingly caustic headlines around immigration. With a disarmingly conversational style, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris reveal a little-known quirk about the Statue of Liberty (namely, that she is stepping forward) and use it as a call to action – a reminder that when it comes to the issues that truly matter, standing still is not an option. (For ages 6 to 9)"
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