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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union . . . establish this Constitution for the United States of America.A simple, unintimidating introduction to the US Constitution and the rights it grants every American citizen. The American Constitution is one of the nation's most important documents - but what is it saying, exactly? This book helps children understand the answer to that question. In simple, accessible language, it describes how the Constitution was drafted and who the Founding Fathers were; provides a summary of all the articles, amendments, and the Bill of Rights; and explains why the document remains so relevant today.
About the Author
Laura Barcella is a writer, editor, feminist, animal lover, candy hoarder, and horror buff.
She's the author of "Know Your Rights! A Modern Kid's Guide to the American Constitution," "Fight Like a Girl: 50 Feminists Who Changed the World," "The End: 50 Apocalyptic Visions From Pop Culture That You Should Know About...Before It's Too Late," and "Madonna & Me: Women Writers on the Queen of Pop." She also published a series of quirky Q&A journals for teens and tweens: "OMG," "BFF," and "XOXO" and she co-wrote Lauren Urasek's "Popular."
Laura's freelance writing has appeared in the New York Times, RollingStone.com, the Washington Post, Marie Claire, The Week, GQ.com, VanityFair.com, ELLE, Cosmopolitan, and more.
For more about her work, visit LauraBarcella.com.
