Shh! We're Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz, Tomie dePaola
Go behind the scenes at the Constitutional Convention, thanks to award-winning author Jean Fritz's words!
This factual gem that's written with Newbery Honor author Jean Fritz's humorous touch chronicles the hot summer of 1787 where fifty-five delegates from thirteen states huddled together in the strictest secrecy in Philadelphia to draw up the constitution of the United States!
Includes a copy of the Constitution and those who signed it!
"An informative, interesting, and immensely readable account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 . . . An excellent choice for introducing young readers to the complexities of the constitution."—School Library Journal
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Publication year: 1997
Publication date: 1997-12-29
Pages: 64
Binding: Paperback
Language: en
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 9780698116245
Dimensions: 7.0 x 0.2 x 9.06 in
Weight: 13.0 oz