If you thought the Siege of Paris was tough, you wouldn\'t want to be a construction foreman for Statue of Liberty sculptor Frederic Auguste-Bartholdi. Not only would you have to spend weeks at sea just getting to work, but you\'d probably get stiff from posing and turn green from testing building materials - all before the job even started....

This fun and interesting, interactive series will enthrall young readers by making them a part of the story. Readers will become the main character and can revel in the gory, dark, horrific side of life throughout important moments in history. Humorous \"Handy Hints\" that relate directly to the text are provided on each spread....