Lady Liberty's Holiday

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Department, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 31, 2016

Review

Lady Liberty's arms ache, she has a stiff neck, and has had a cramp in her leg for a decade. She is tired of looking at the same view. She feels blue despite being green. At the urging of her pigeon friend, Moe, she walks off her pedestal and sets off on a lighthearted romp to see the sights around the United States. Visual humor abounds as she is shown traveling the country. The photobomb at Mount Rushmore is particularly funny. Readers will see many famous sights and get a feeling for their grandeur and size when compared to Lady Liberty. Meanwhile, back in New York, the mayor is considering canceling the Fourth of July because Lady Liberty is gone. Moe comes to the rescue, she returns, and the holiday goes on as planned. This would be a fun book to use as an introduction to state and region studies.

Overall Book Score: good