Shh! We're Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz
Newbery Honor author Jean Fritz brings humor and history to life in this engaging account of the hot summer of 1787, when fifty-five delegates secretly crafted the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia. Includes a copy of the Constitution and the names of its signers.
 
Go behind the scenes at the Constitutional Convention, thanks to award-winning author Jean Fritz's words!

This 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!

Includes a copy of the Constitution and those who signed it!

"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."—School Library Journal