{"product_id":"what-is-the-declaration-of-independence","title":"What is the Declaration of Independence?","description":"\u003cp class=\"description-bonus\"\u003eWhich of these facts are true?\u003cbr\u003eIt announced that the thirteen colonies were splitting from Great Britain\u003cbr\u003eThe signers of the declaration risked being put to death as traitors\u003cbr\u003eIt continues to inspire people all around the world who yearn for freedom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eBESTSELLER • Step back in time to the creation of America’s founding document with this fascinating history for young readers, part of the beloved What Was? series. The perfect way to celebrate the U.S.A.’s 250th anniversary!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously well into the night. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever ties with Britain and announce the establishment of a new nation: the United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives for their freedom, and the Declaration of Independence made that official. Discover the true story of one of the most radical and uplifting documents in history and follow the action that fueled the Revolutionary War in this easy-to-understand narrative for young readers hoping to learn all about the foundation of America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drawer-medium\"\u003ePublished on \u003c\/span\u003eMay 10, 2016; Paperback, 112 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productdetails\" class=\"drawer beenClicked\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"drawer-product-details\" class=\"drawer-panel\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drawer-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"drawer-copy-text no-bottom-margin\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"drawer-medium\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/span\u003eGrades 3-7; \u003cspan class=\"drawer-medium\"\u003eReading Level\u003c\/span\u003eLexile: 880L | Fountas\/Pinnell: W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"age-range isbn-related 9781524786090 show\"\u003eAge Range: 8-12 years\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52397818839322,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/1785\/3978\/files\/whatisdeclaration.jpg?v=1782500162","url":"https:\/\/ncmuseumofhistoryshop.com\/products\/what-is-the-declaration-of-independence","provider":"NC History Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}