Shh! We're Writing the Constitution - by Jean Fritz (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Go behind the scenes at the Constitutional Convention, thanks to award-winning author Jean Fritz's words!</b> <p/>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!<br><b><br>Includes a copy of the Constitution and those who signed it!</b> <p/><b>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.--<i>School Library Journal</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Shh! We're Writing the Constitution</i> <p/></b>★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.<i> -Booklist</i> (starred review) <p/>★The author has distinguished herself again by making a landmark event an exciting story. -<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i> (starred review) <p/>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.--<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>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.--<i>Children's Literature </i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>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 <i>Homesick, My Own Story, </i>a Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.<br> Ms. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.<br> Among the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the <i>Boston Globe-Horn Book </i>Non-Fiction Award, a <i>New York Times </i>Notable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, <i>School Library Journal </i>Best Books of the Year, and ALA <i>Booklist</i> Editors' Choice Awards.<br> She passed away on May 14, 2017.<i> </i>
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