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The Fourth of July Story
Contributor(s): Dalgliesh, Alice (Author), Nonnast, Marie (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0689718764     ISBN-13: 9780689718762
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 1995
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Annotation: Two-time Newbery Honor author Alice Dalgliesh makes history come alive in this accessible story of America's birthday. Full color.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Patriotic Holidays
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States
Dewey: 973.313
LCCN: 94029290
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 790(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.15" H x 7.8" W x 9.98" L (0.24 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 18th Century
- Holiday - Independence Day
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:
An accessible story of America's birthday brings alive the history and spirit of the Fourth of July, with an introduction to the fight for independence and the events and people that shaped American tradition.

What happened on the Fourth of July long before there were fireworks and parades? Alice Dalgliesh takes young readers back to revolutionary times, back to the colonists' desire for freedom and the creation of the Declaration of Independence.

Simple text captures the excitement of the era, telling how word of Independence traveled up and down the thirteen colonies, touching the lives of everyday people throughout the land. Like all of Alice Dalgliesh's work, The Fourth of July Story remains an American classic.


Contributor Bio(s): Dalgliesh, Alice: - Alice Dagliesh wrote many books for young readers, including The Thanksgiving Story, The Fourth of July Story, the Bears on Hemlock Mountain, and The Little Wooden Farmer, all available from Aladdin.Nonnast, Marie: - Marie Nonnast illustrated many books for children and shared a birthday with the United States of America: the Fourth of July.
 
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