The Fourth of July Story

by Alice Dalgliesh

An accessible story of America's birthday brings alive the history and spirit of the Fourth of July, with an introduction to the fight for independence and the events and people that shaped American tradition.

What happened on the Fourth of July long before there were fireworks and parades? Alice Dalgliesh takes young readers back to revolutionary times, back to the colonists' desire for freedom and the creation of the Declaration of Independence.

Simple text captures the excitement of the era, telling how word of Independence traveled up and down the thirteen colonies, touching the lives of everyday people throughout the land. Like all of Alice Dalgliesh's work, The Fourth of July Story remains an American classic.

• ISBN10: 0689718764
• ISBN13: 9780689718762
• Publish Date: 1 June 1995 (first published 1 August 1972)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Simon & Schuster
• Format: Paperback (UK Trade)
• Language: English

Reviews

[cherryblossommj]

We read this aloud tonight amidst the crackle and bang of neighbouring fireworks around us on this evening of the fourth of July, 2019. In silence listening were all my little blossoms at 9, 7, 4, and 2. Many questions were answered and connections made to famous American biographies and Simply Classical Writing assignments and New American Cursive practice pages. Even my preschooler son was interested and said he wants to start listening more when I read about American History. I own this book.