| Shh! We're Writing the Constitution Contributor(s): Fritz, Jean (Author), dePaola, Tomie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0698116240 ISBN-13: 9780698116245 Publisher: Paperstar Book OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1997 Annotation: Award-winning author Fritz takes readers behind the scenes at the Constitutional Convention for a good-humored history lesson, enlivened by dePaola's quirky illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Nonfiction | Law & Crime - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Presidents & First Families (u.s.) |
| Dewey: 973.3 |
| LCCN: 86030229 |
| Lexile Measure: 950 |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 6.72" W x 9" (0.37 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5439 Reading Level: 7.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |