Statesman Benjamin Franklin recalls his life, from his youth as a rebellious runaway apprentice, to successful leader, printer and journalist, social and political reformer, scientist, and philosopher.
Benjamin Franklin signs the Declaration of Independence
Fingeroth, Danny
Aging inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin participates in the debate surrounding the American colonies' potential break from Great Britain, ultimately helping to write and signing the Declaration of Independence.
Presents the Declaration of Independence in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language; and describes the events that led to the creation of the document and its significance through history.
An introduction to the Declaration of Independence that discusses colonial life, taxes, Thomas Jefferson, the Boston Tea Party, liberty, free states, and other related topics, and includes a time line, Web sites, and suggestions for further reading.
Photographs, illustrations, and simple text introduce young readers to the history and importance of the Declaration of Independence, how and why it was written, the Continental Congress, and the Revolutionary War.
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the United States Constitution to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--.
When October Schwartz raises her five dead friends to investigate the cause of Cyril Cooper's death way back in 1783, she expects a dull research-based journey into the lives of Canada's earliest British settlers, the United Empire Loyalists. Instead, the members of the Dead Kids Detective Agency find themselves in a madcap adventure involving the American Revolution, a chaotic school dance, a historical sea vessel, and a boatload of supernatural shenanigans.
