Betsy Ross's Star

Marc Notes: Did Betsy Ross really sew the first American flag? Babs Magee wants to take the credit for it, so Abigail and her friends travel back in time to set history straight. Publisher Marketing: Get ready for a Stars and Stripes surprise! The Blast to the Past friends are off to meet Betsy Ross--and investigate the truth behind America's first flag! When Mr. C tells the class they'll be learning about Betsy Ross, Abigail is confused. What could the "what-if" question be? Turns out that no one knows for sure if Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag! But whether she did or not, the kids have a job to do--Babs Magee is up to her old tricks and plans to take credit for sewing the flag. Abigail and the boys see this as their chance not only to stop Babs, but also to set history straight. But once they start trying to figure out the truth, what they discover surprises them all... Contributor Bio:  Deutsch, Stacia Stacia Deutsch is the author of more than fifty children s books, including the eight-book, award-winning chapter book series Blast to the Past. She has also written the tween novel "Mean Ghouls" as well as books for the Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew and The Boxcar Children series. Stacia has been on the "New York Times" bestseller list for the novelizations of the "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and "The" "Smurfs" movies. For new releases and school visit information visit StaciaDeutsch.com. Contributor Bio:  Cohon, Rhody Rhody Cohon does all the research and editing for the Blast to the Past series. She has a master's degree in computer engineering. Rhody lives with her family in Tuscon, Arizona. Contributor Bio:  Francis, Guy Guy Francis spends most of his time drawing, painting, and drawing some more. He has done a variety of illustration work in the children's market, including editorial and educational illustration, chapter books, and picture books. He freelances from his home in Provo, Utah, where his wife and four children are his own personal art critics and bring a healthy bit of chaos to the studio. Every now and then he gets out of the house and heads to the mountains with his family.