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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John Micklos Jr , Assistant Professor of History Richard Bell (Pennsylvania State University USA)Publisher: Capstone Press Imprint: Capstone Press Dimensions: Width: 21.80cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 18.80cm Weight: 0.181kg ISBN: 9781515771760ISBN 10: 1515771768 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 01 August 2017 Recommended Age: From 8 to 10 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA brief but thorough explanation of the Bill of Rights is followed by the historical context of why the amendment was written by our forefathers. What makes this a solid choice for libraries is that the author details not only how the amendment evolved, but how it is applied today. . . .This informative series is a must for libraries needing to update their collections. It provides teachers and students with current, timely and balanced resources to make sense of the issues in today's fast moving news cycle.-- School Library Connection These attractive volumes deftly analyze the causes and effects of the respective amendments. Each offers a brief overview of the issue involved, such as the history of guns in colonial America, and proceeds to list and examine the reasons behind each amendment. . . .All of the books contain the entirety of the Bill of Rights. The writing is succinct, but the information is quite comprehensive. Nicely done accounts of the history of the Bill of Rights. A valuable addition to school and public libraries.-- School Library Journal "A brief but thorough explanation of the Bill of Rights is followed by the historical context of why the amendment was written by our forefathers. What makes this a solid choice for libraries is that the author details not only how the amendment evolved, but how it is applied today. . . .This informative series is a must for libraries needing to update their collections. It provides teachers and students with current, timely and balanced resources to make sense of the issues in today's fast moving news cycle.-- ""School Library Connection"" These attractive volumes deftly analyze the causes and effects of the respective amendments. Each offers a brief overview of the issue involved, such as the history of guns in colonial America, and proceeds to list and examine the reasons behind each amendment. . . .All of the books contain the entirety of the Bill of Rights. The writing is succinct, but the information is quite comprehensive. Nicely done accounts of the history of the Bill of Rights. A valuable addition to school and public libraries.-- ""School Library Journal""" Author InformationJohn Micklos, Jr. has written more than 50 children's books spanning a wide range of ages and genres. His work includes picture books, poetry books, and numerous nonfiction books. Popular titles include One Leaf, Two Leaves, Count with Me! (Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books, 2017), which was chosen for inclusion in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program for multiple years. John's other top-selling books include 125 True Stories of Amazing Pets (contributor) and 125 Cute Animals (contributor), both published by National Geographic Kids. He also has written dozens of biographies, history books, and social studies books for educational publishers such as Capstone and Cavendish Square. Biographies include Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amelia Earhart, Alexander Graham Bell, Abraham Lincoln, Muhammad Ali, Sequoyah, Geronimo, and others. History topics include the Revolutionary War (six-book series), Civil War, Challenger tragedy, Gold Rush, Lewis and Clark Expedition, and many others. A resident of Newark, Delaware, John enjoys visiting schools (in person or via Zoom) and conducting writing workshops with students of all ages. His presentations and workshops center on writing poetry, nonfiction, and persuasive pieces, as well as the art of research and revision, to name just a few. Learn more about John's work at www.JohnMicklosWriter.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |