NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Step back in time to the creation of America's founding document with this fascinating history for young readers, part of the beloved What Was? series. The perfect way to celebrate the U.S.A.'s 250th anniversary!
On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously well into the night.
He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever ties with Britain and announce the establishment of a new nation: the United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives for their freedom, and the Declaration of Independence made that official. Discover the true story of one of the most radical and uplifting documents in history and follow the action that fueled the Revolutionary War in this easy-to-understand narrative for young readers hoping to learn all about the foundation of America.
| ISBN: | 9780448486925 |
| Publication date: | 10th May 2016 |
| Author: | Michael C Harris |
| Illustrator: | Jerry Hoare |
| Publisher: | Penguin Workshop an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 112 pages |
| Series: | What Was? |
| Genres: |
History Educational: Politics and constitution Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics Children’s / Teenage general interest: Law, police and crime |
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Step back in time to the creation of America's founding document with this fascinating history for young readers, part of the beloved What Was? series. The perfect way to celebrate the U.S.A.'s 250th anniversary!On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously well into the night.
What Is the Declaration of Independence? features in the following genres: History, Educational: Politics and constitution, Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Law, police and crime
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What Is the Declaration of Independence? was written by Michael C Harris and published by Penguin Workshop an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
What Is the Declaration of Independence? has 112 pages
Yes it is part of What Was? series