{"product_id":"shh-were-writing-the-constitution-9780698116245","title":"Shh! We're Writing the Constitution","description":"\u003cb\u003eGo behind the scenes at the Constitutional Convention, thanks to award-winning author Jean Fritz's words!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis factual gem that's written with Newbery Honor author Jean Fritz's humorous touch chronicles the hot summer of 1787 where fifty-five delegates from thirteen states huddled together in the strictest secrecy in Philadelphia to draw up the constitution of the United States!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes a copy of the Constitution and those who signed it!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An informative, interesting, and immensely readable account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 . . . An excellent choice for introducing young readers to the complexities of the constitution.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed biographer, Jean Fritz, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story, \u003c\/i\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003cbr\u003e Ms. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003cbr\u003e Among the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book \u003c\/i\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003cbr\u003e She passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Paperstar Book","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50601268543762,"sku":"9780698116245","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3605a768-44c0-4890-abcf-bd1ebcc45c7f.jpg?v=1732224448","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shh-were-writing-the-constitution-9780698116245","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}