The Declaration of Independence
Published on 5. May 2015
49 pages
978-1-5040-1009-2 (ISBN)
Description
A young reader's history of the famous document that set America on the course to freedom
Many kids have heard of the Declaration of Independence, but few know the story behind the people and events that helped forge it. They may know about Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, but do they know the roles that Patrick Henry and Thomas Gage played in setting fire to a revolution? This is the story of how the men and women of thirteen British colonies came to declare their independence on July 4, 1776.
Covering major events such as the Boston Massacre and Paul Revere's midnight ride, The Declaration of Independence brings the rich and exciting history of the Revolutionary War to young readers who want to know more about America's beginnings.
Many kids have heard of the Declaration of Independence, but few know the story behind the people and events that helped forge it. They may know about Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, but do they know the roles that Patrick Henry and Thomas Gage played in setting fire to a revolution? This is the story of how the men and women of thirteen British colonies came to declare their independence on July 4, 1776.
Covering major events such as the Boston Massacre and Paul Revere's midnight ride, The Declaration of Independence brings the rich and exciting history of the Revolutionary War to young readers who want to know more about America's beginnings.
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Persons
Peter and Connie Roop are award-winning authors and educators who have published over one hundred children's books, including the Reading Rainbow feature selection
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie.They have written biographies, historical fiction, general fiction, and science books. In 2013 the Wisconsin Library Association recognized the Roops as Notable Wisconsin Authors for their body of work, andPeter Roop has been named a Wisconsin State Teacher of the Year.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Contents
- Cast of Leading Characters
- Chapter One: When in the Course of Human Events
- Chapter Two: We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident
- Chapter Three: The Stage Is Set
- Chapter Four: The Stamp Act
- Chapter Five: The "Heroick" Boycott
- Chapter Six: Boston Massacre
- Chapter Seven: The Boston Tea Party
- Chapter Eight: The First Continental Congress
- Chapter Nine: Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
- Chapter Ten: The Shots Heard Round the World
- Chapter Elven: Don't Shoot Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes
- Chapter Twelve: General George Washington
- Chapter Thirteen: Independence!
- About the Authors
- Copyright Page
