Harris, Michael C. 1978- creator Hoare, Jerry illustrator. text bibliography nyu 2016 monographic eng

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108 pages 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm "Step back in time to the birth of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this country free! On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously until early the next morning. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever this country's ties with Britain and announce a new nation--The United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives for 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"-- Age 8-12. juvenile by Michael C. Harris ; illustrated by Jerry Hoare. "Cover illustration by Kevin McVeigh"-- Publisher. Includes bibliographical references (page 108). n-us--- United States. Juvenile literature Estados Unidos. Literatura juvenil United States Politics and government 1775-1783 Juvenile literature Estados Unidos Política y gobierno 1775-1783 Literatura juvenil 002 E 221 H315w 2016 973.3/13 9780448486925 044848692X 2016011713 DLC 160309 20241202131139.0 19009287 eng