Learn how the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.
A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book recounts the origins of the desire for independence in the colonies that would become the United States, the events that led to open rebellion, and how the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, and discusses its meaning.

Author: Elaine Landau
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Published: 03/01/2008
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 8.44h x 7.12w x 0.11d
ISBN: 9780531147801
Audience: Ages 9-12
About the Author
Landau has a bachelor's degree in English and journalism from New York University and a master's degree in library and information science from Pratt Institute.