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Dec 29, 1997 | ISBN 9780698116245 | 7-9 years Buy
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Dec 29, 1997 | ISBN 9780698116245 | 7-9 years
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
Acclaimed biographer, Jean Fritz, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in Homesick, My Own Story, a… More about Jean Fritz
Praise for Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution★”As usual, Fritz’s account is lively and spiced with bits of detail that make the report come alive …. The informed reporting that goes on here will give readers a new perspective on our government’s beginnings.” -Booklist (starred review)★”The author has distinguished herself again by making a landmark event an exciting story.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)“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“In her conversational and entertaining style, Fritz takes readers behind the scenes to learn what it was like during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 . . . A really delightful way to learn American history.”—Children’s Literature
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