| Unite or Die: How Thirteen States Became a Nation Contributor(s): Jules, Jacqueline (Author), Czekaj, Jef (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 158089190X ISBN-13: 9781580891905 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2009 Annotation: After the American Revolution, our country was anything but united. Using the conceit of a school play, Unite or Die traces the challenges, conflicts, and compromises that shaped the United States Constitution and brought unity to the states. This accessible introduction to the drafting of the Constitution features exuberant illustrations and an engaging style suitable for reader's theater. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Patriotic Holidays - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government |
| Dewey: 973.3 |
| Lexile Measure: 540 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.3" W x 10.7" (0.45 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 128631 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn the history of the young United States and how the original thirteen colonies wrote the Constitution in this humorous introduction to American history told through a classroom play. Readers will follow the children of Forest Lake Elementary School as they trod the boards in a dramatic reenactment of the writing of the United States Constitution. After the Revolution, the United States was anything but united. The states acted like thirteen separate countries, with their own governments, laws, and currencies. It took bravery, smarts, and a lot of compromises to create a workable system of government under the new constitution. Full of facts about our fledgling democracy, the call for a national government, and the Constitutional Convention, this book presents American history with personality, good humor, and energy. |