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The Fourth of July story / by Alice Dalgliesh ; illustrated by Marie Nonnast.
The thirteen colonies unite in the desire for independence, select Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Indepedence, and carry the news of independence across the colonial settlements.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780689718762
- ISBN: 0689718764
- Physical Description: 28 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Edition: Second Aladdin Paperbacks edition.
- Publisher: New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1995.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | 790L Lexile |
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| Subject: | United States. Declaration of Independence > Juvenile literature. Fourth of July > Juvenile literature. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Juvenile literature. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Public Library | J 973.3 Dalgliesh pb (Text) | 32017000032395 | Junior Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary
The Fourth of July Story
An accessible story of America's birthday brings alive the history and spirit of the Fourth of July, with an introduction to the fight for independence and the events and people that shaped American tradition. What happened on the Fourth of July long before there were fireworks and parades? Alice Dalgliesh takes young readers back to revolutionary times, back to the colonists' desire for freedom and the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Simple text captures the excitement of the era, telling how word of Independence traveled up and down the thirteen colonies, touching the lives of everyday people throughout the land. Like all of Alice Dalgliesh's work, The Fourth of July Story remains an American classic.
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