Overview
Against all odds, the American Revolution had been won! But the thirteen states were united in name only. During the hot summer of 1787, representatives headed to Philadelphia to solve the problem. The United States Constitution was the result. This remarkable document set up a new kind of government, establishing the foundations of a free and strong nation-and changing history forever.
About the Author:
John Micklos, Jr., is the editor in chief of Reading Today, the award-winning newspaper of the International Reading Association. He is the author of several books and poems for young readers
Synopsis
Against all odds, the American Revolution had been won! But the thirteen states were united in name only. During the hot summer of 1787, representatives headed to Philadelphia to solve the problem. The United States Constitution was the result. This remarkable document set up a new kind of government, establishing the foundations of a free and strong nation-and changing history forever.
About the Author:
John Micklos, Jr., is the editor in chief of Reading Today, the award-winning newspaper of the International Reading Association. He is the author of several books and poems for young readers