If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1987 · Est. 1 hour read

If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution

Written by Elizabeth Levy · Illustrated by Joan Holub

Part of the If You series

Witness the heated debates and secrets behind the Constitution's creation.

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80 pages· 8,001 words· Est. 1 hour read· 810L
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Step into the secretive halls of Philadelphia's State House in 1787, where delegates grapple with fierce debates and pivotal decisions. Discover why the Constitution is deemed a miracle and uncover the crucial elements that were initially overlooked. As tensions rise, the fate of a nation hangs in the balance. What compromises will shape the future?

From the publisher

If you were there when they signed the Constitution you would see–Why the Constitution is called a miracle.–The first big argument.–What was missing from the Constitution. This books takes you behind the locked doors of Philadelphia’s State House during the history-making summer of 1787. You will meet the key delegates and find out what is going on.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
8,001
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
810L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.9
F&P level
~S
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
105721
Publication
Published
June 1, 1992
First published
January 1, 1987
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590451598
OCLC
27422968

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