Saturday, April 2, 2011

What Was the Continental Congress? by Candice Ransom-ADVISABLE

What Was the Continental Congress?: And Other Questions About the Declaration of Independence (Six Questions of American History)Ransom, Candice, What Was the Continental Congress? Lerner Publishing Company, 2011. INFORMATION.

So why were so many colonists against paying taxes to Great Britain? Who actually wrote the Declaration of Independence? When was the first gathering to discuss independence? This book discusses these questions and more. Learn about how the Declaration of Independence came to be and how the war for independence started.

The layout is well-done. The text is informative and well-done. The photos and illustrations complement well the text. Readers who are interested in the American Revolution, colonists, and Early America will enjoy reading this book. EL (4-6), MS. ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library.

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