The Declaration of Independence
- ISBN-10
- 0439407001
- ISBN-13
- 9780439407007
- Series
- The Declaration of Independence
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Authors
- Thomas Jefferson, United States
Description
The text of the Declaration of Independence is accompanied by engaging illustrations meant to help explain the meaning of this important document.
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