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May 15, 2014 | ISBN 9780147511645 | 7-10 years Buy
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May 15, 2014 | ISBN 9780147511645 | 7-10 years
*”This well-researched, readable, and well-illustrated book belongs on the shelves of all public and school libraries. It’s a wonderful way to learn history.”—School Library Journal, starred review*”History buffs or not, all readers will come away better informed about this honored 2’×21/2′ sheet of parchment.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
Everyone would agree the one and only Declaration of Independence deservesthe best. After all, it’s at the heart of our country. But since it was signed in 1776, the Declaration has had as many ups and downs as the United States itself. It has been rolled up, copied, hidden away and traveled by horseback, sailing vessel, mail truck, railroad car and military tank. After being front and center of a new nation, it has escaped two British invasions and survived for more than two centuries of both peaceful times and devastating wars.What a journey! And it remains proudly the one and only Declaration of Independence.Judith St. George, author of So You Want to Be President?, and Will Hillenbrand give readers a witty and wonderfully illustrated true story of the invincible Declaration, giving heroic testimony to the grit and determination of the country itself.A fun and fascinating way to share the history of the document that gave the American people their freedom.
Judith St. George has published dozens of successful nonfiction books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning So You Want to Be President? and the historical Turning Point series, including You’re On Your Way, Teddy Roosevelt; Stand Tall, Abe Lincoln; and Take the Lead, George Washington…. More about Judith St. George
Praise for The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence:“This well-researched, readable, and well-illustrated book belongs on the shelves of all public and school libraries. It’s a wonderful way to learn history.”—School Library Journal, starred review“History buffs or not, all readers will come away better informed about this honored 2’×21/2′ sheet of parchment.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
The travels of the Declaration of Independence (the one and only copy signed in 1776) make an ideal subject for an informational picture book….Hillenbrand’s bright, sprightly illustrations, with a marked resemblance to the works of Tomie dePaola, does an excellent job of holding interest while finding humor in the history. —Booklist
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