When Virginia, age 10, asks her grandfather, "who fired the first fireworks for independence?
5-11 Years
8.5" x 8.5" Paperback
42 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Historical
Description
Book Synopsis
When Virginia, age 10, asks her grandfather, "who fired the first fireworks for independence?" the answer he gives is as surprising as it is delightful. First Fireworks for Independence takes young readers on a sparkling journey to Virginia, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina.
Discover the story behind the tradition of launching fireworks for July 4 and the mysterious identity of Virginia's grandfather. Award-winning author and presidential historian Jane Hampton Cook presents First Fireworks for Independence to help young Americans to better understand our nation's founding and to prepare them to celebrate America's 250th birthday in 2026.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W) x .11 Inches (D)
Weight: .27 Pounds
Suggested Age: 5-11 Years
Number of Pages: 42
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: Wheelhouse Lit Valor & Virtue Gift Books
Theme: Colonial & Revolutionary Periods, United States
Format: Paperback
Author: Jane Hampton Cook
Language: English
Street Date: June 14, 2023
TCIN: 1013401726
UPC: 9798988092643
Item Number (DPCI): 247-62-1055
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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