Press Release

A Star-Spangled Story

(Press Release - December 16, 2019) Our Flag Was Still There.  Powerful words that marked the place in history that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem, Defense of Fort McHenry. 

A Star-Spangled Story places the reader in the events that inspired the words of the poem that would become The National Anthem of the United States.  The book is written in a manner that helps the reader understand what was happening that fateful night on September 13, 1814 and the inspiring sight of the huge flag flying over Fort McHenry the next morning on September 14, 1814.

An easy read, the book is written with simple descriptions of events, taking the reader through the words of the National Anthem, phrase by phrase, describing what may have transpired through the words written by Francis Scott Key.  The author explains the individual phrases through easy to understand events placing the reader in the emotions of the moment.

Beautifully illustrated with watercolor art depicting scenes that help to explain the events that inspired the words of the poem.   A copy of the complete version of the “Star-Spangled Banner” as it was written by Francis Scott Key showing actual spelling and punctuation will be a wonderful part of a discussion with young reader, parents or teachers.

An inspiring explanation of the size of the Star-Spangled Banner, helps the reader understand the emotional patriotism of the flag that flew over Fort McHenry.

The Star-Spangled Banner is not only a song; it’s an actual flag that is 30 feet high by 42 feet long.  A flag that inspired the words of the poem that would become what we all know as the National Anthem – The Star-Spangled Banner.

An Incredible Story, the author brings the story to life through colorful, beautifully illustrated scenes that tell the story behind our nation’s national anthem.   Children and Adults of all ages will enjoy reading this inspiring story based on the words of the Star-Spangled Banner.