bA Bank Street Best Book of the Yearb pbSo much to like about this, including the folk art-style artwork with childlike appeal, the emphasis on the women who constructed the flag, and the important ways a symbol can influence a country for generations. --iBooklisti starred reviewb pbFrom beloved author-illustrator Jessie Hartland comes a whimsical nonfiction picture book that tells the story of the American flag that inspired the poem and our national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.b pIf you go to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, you can see a massive American flag thirty feet tall and forty-two feet long. That's ihugei But how did it get there And where did it come from Well... pThe story of this giant flag begins in 1812 and stars a major on the eve of battle, a seamstress and her mighty helpers, and a poet named Francis Scott Key. This isn't just the story of one flag. It's the story of The Star Spangled-Banner, a poem that became our national anthem, too. pDynamically told and