Overview
He saved the words that built America! Emmy Awardāwinning journalist Anna Crowley Redding and Sibert Honor illustrator Edwin Fotheringham bring to life the riveting true story aboutĀ theĀ lowly clerk who saved the Declaration of Independence from being destroyed by the British army in the War of 1812.Ā This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. Itās a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.
āWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.ā
These are the words that helped found our nation. Today the Declaration of Independence is one of the United Statesā most heavily guarded treasures, but during the War of 1812 it would have been destroyed if not for one man whose story has nearly been forgotten by time. Come along on this historic adventure and learn how one ordinary clerk did a truly extraordinary thing.
As a clerk for the State Department, Stephen Pleasonton spent his days quietlyĀ immersed in paperwork. He neverĀ expected to receive an urgent message telling him that the British army was on its way to the capital. And that the documentsĀ that Stephen was entrusted withāsuch as the original Declaration of Independence and the original Constitutionāwere all in danger!
ItĀ fell on StephenĀ to get our nationās most cherished and priceless artifacts safely out of Washington!
This book title, Rescuing the Declaration of Independence (How We Almost Lost the Words That Built America) - 9780062740335, ISBN: 9780062740335, by Anna Crowley Redding, Edwin Fotheringham, published by HarperCollins (April 6, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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