{"product_id":"shh-were-writing-the-constitution-9780698116245","title":"Shh! We're Writing the Constitution","description":"\u003cb\u003eGo behind the scenes at the Constitutional Convention, thanks to award-winning author Jean Fritz's words \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes a copy of the Constitution and those who signed it \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn 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.--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jean Fritz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperstar Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/29\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.72w x 0.19d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780698116245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e5439 \/ Shh! We're Writing the Constitution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed 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 \u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story, \u003c\/i\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book \u003c\/i\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003cbr\u003e She passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paperstar Book","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39825340694643,"sku":"9780698116245","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_f377fdd0-a928-48fc-b5b4-d72afd28073c.jpg?v=1644534443","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/shh-were-writing-the-constitution-9780698116245","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}