Here is the story of how the Statue of Liberty got its pedestal when Joseph Pulitzer, a Jewish immigrant and famous newsman, created one of the first American crowdfunding campaigns to raise money for it.

When Joseph Pulitzer first saw the Statue of Libertys head in Paris, he shared sculptor Auguste Bartholdis dream of seeing Frances gift of friendship stand in the New York harbor. Pulitzer loved words, and the word he loved best wasliberty. Frustrated that many, especially wealthy New Yorkers, were not interested in paying for the statues needed pedestal, Pulitzer used his newspaper, theNew York World, to call on all Americans to contribute. Claudia Friddells text and Stacy Innersts illustrations capture this inspiring story of how one immigrant brought together young and old, rich and poor, to raise funds for the completion of a treasured national monument. Written by Claudia Friddell. Illustrated by Stacy Innerst. Hardcover;25 pages.