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Thanksgiving Day?. Sara Hale wanted to have Thanksgiving Day a National Holiday. This would not be easy!. Perseverance Determination Willpower Purpose NEVER GIVE UP!. She wrote many letters. After 38 years of asking, Sarah’s wish and dream came true!.
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Sara Hale wanted to have Thanksgiving Day a National Holiday. This would not be easy! • Perseverance • Determination • Willpower • Purpose • NEVER GIVE UP!
After 38 years of asking, Sarah’s wish and dream came true! President Lincoln said “YES”
Thank you, Sarah! Sarah’s actual letter to President Lincoln. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mal&fileName=mal1/266/2669900/malpage.db&recNum=0
Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving Written by Laurie Halse Anderson Illustrated by Matt Faulkner http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/home http://school.eb.com/elementary