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    Star-Spangled Banner, The
    Star-Spangled Banner, The
    Star-Spangled Banner, The
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    Star-Spangled Banner, The

    By Kirsten Chang

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    It was the War of 1812, and the Battle of Baltimore raged! The Americans’ valiant defense inspired Francis Scott Key to write a poem – and the Star-Spangled Banner was born. Readers will discover the origins of our national anthem in this engaging book.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBellwether Media
    Release dateAug 1, 2018
    ISBN9781681035499
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