Go behind the scenes at the Constitutional Convention thanks to award-winning author Jean Fritz s words! This factual gem that s written with Newbery Honor author Jean Fritz s humorous touch chronicles the hot summer of 1787 where fifty-five delegates from thirteen states huddled together in the strictest secrecy in Philadelphia to draw up the constitution of the United States! Includes a copy of the Constitution and those who signed it! An informative interesting and immensely readable account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 . . . An excellent choice for introducing young readers to the complexities of the constitution. --School Library Journal