The narrator of this book talks directly to the reader: "Did you know that the Statue of Liberty comes from France? This is true. This is a factual book." The book sort of meanders through lesser known facts about the Statue of Liberty, all very amusing.

Then about halfway through, the narrator confesses, "...there is one thing you might not know, and this is the central point to this book -- a point the author apologizes for taking so long to get to." The point is apparent from the title. It's about Lady Liberty's right foot.

The narrator asks the reader to pause, to think, to discuss the fact that her right foot is raised and it looks like she's going somewhere. She is on the move. There are some silly guesses as to where she's going -- SoHo? the West Village? Trenton?

Then we get to the meat of the book. The narrator calls it "an idea," "a theory," "a reminder." And here it is: "Liberty and freedom from oppression are not things you get or grant by standing around like some kind of statue. No! These are things that require action."

The book ends in a powerful series of dramatic page turns. Each page builds on the idea that the Statue of Liberty actively, purposefully reaches out to welcome immigrants to the United States. She has done so and will continue to do so. (This is the point where I get shivers and then turn the page and read "The New Colossus" and get more shivers.)

What a stunning work of non-fiction for children. Pair with another of my favorites [b:Their Great Gift: Courage, Sacrifice, and Hope in a New Land|26543145|Their Great Gift Courage, Sacrifice, and Hope in a New Land|John Coy|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1447084623s/26543145.jpg|46542587]. ( )

This is great. We are given the history of the Statue of Liberty in a playful way. All the facts about the statue I already knew, plus bunch I didn't. Dave Eggers makes sure to impress upon us what the statue symbolizes. The artwork is also great. ( )

Note: I accessed digital review copies of this book through Edelweiss and NetGalley. ( )

This book takes about the statue of liberty and some of the back story behind shy she was built. It also talks about immigration, however less than I assumed it would. I would say this book would be good for a 1st or 2nd grade classroom because there are not too many words and it is comical. ( )

This book is good for students in elementary school, it provides a lot of history / facts about the Statue of Liberty. I would say this would be a great book for students to learn more about this subject. It ties into immigration and how the Statue of Liberty means something in relation to that. ( )