Building Liberty

A statue is a piece of art in the shape of a human or animal that is often made out of stone or metal. The Statue of Liberty was created by French artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi at the workshop of Gaget, Gauthier & Company. In this story Colette, a daughter of Gaget, writes exciting letters updating her American cousin, Philip, on the statue. As you read, take notes on why the sculpture is called the Statue of Liberty. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/