The Constitution decoded a guide to the document that shapes our nation
The ultimate guide to the US Constitution--and the history of the US through the law of the land--for middle grade readers ages 10+. The book decodes the original document with a direct translation of the text, dissecting every word, phrase and idea. Then it connects the document to major historical...
| Main Author: | Kennedy, Katie, 1963- (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Kirchner, Ben (Illustrator), Roosevelt, Kermit, 1971- (Editor) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, NY :
Workman Publishing Company,
[2020]
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| Summary: |
The ultimate guide to the US Constitution--and the history of the US through the law of the land--for middle grade readers ages 10+. The book decodes the original document with a direct translation of the text, dissecting every word, phrase and idea. Then it connects the document to major historical figures and events using full-color illustrations and examples of how the document works in practice. |
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| Physical Description: |
204 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 198) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781523510443 1523510447 |
| Author Notes: |
Katie Kennedy teaches history at a college in Iowa, although she and her husband devote most of their time to taking care of a small black dog and a large gray cat. She's the author of the young adult novels Learning to Swear in America and What Goes Up . She lives in Marshalltown, Iowa. |