by Ann Weil (Author), Al Fiorentino (Illustrator)
Betsy Ross is remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776. But what was she like as a kid?
In this narrative biography, you'll learn all about the childhood of Betsy Ross--from her birth on January 1, 1752, as the eighth of seventeen children, to her Quaker upbringing, to her growing love for sewing and apprenticeship to an upholsterer. Discover how and why Betsy began making flags--and some surprising info about her legendary contribution to America.Author Biography
Anne Weil was the author of Eleanor Roosevelt: Fighter for Social Justice, Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag, and Red Sails to Capri, which was a 1953 Newbery Honor Book
Number of Pages: 192
Dimensions: 0.58 x 7.56 x 5.14 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 31, 1986
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 3