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The journey of the one and only Declaration of Independence

In 1776 Thomas Jefferson put his quill to paper and the Declaration of Independence sprang to life. Follow the Declaration's journey over the next two centuries, surviving eight wars and travelling through five states on horseback, boat, railcar, and tank to its current home in the National Arc...

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Main Author: St. George, Judith, 1931-
Other Authors: Hillenbrand, Will. (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Philomel Books, c2005.
Subjects:
United States. > Declaration of Independence > Juvenile nonfiction.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: In 1776 Thomas Jefferson put his quill to paper and the Declaration of Independence sprang to life. Follow the Declaration's journey over the next two centuries, surviving eight wars and travelling through five states on horseback, boat, railcar, and tank to its current home in the National Archives.
Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 x 29 cm.
Awards: A Junior Library Guild selection.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 0399237380 (reinforced) :
Author Notes: Judith St. George (born 1931) was an American author, most famous for writing So You Want to Be President? Author and illustrator David Small was awarded the 2001 Caldecott Medal for his illustrations in the book. St. George wrote more than 40 books, most were historical fiction. She was born in Westfield, NJ and graduated from Smith College.

Saint George died on June 10, 2015; she was 84.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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