{"product_id":"heroes-of-1776-the-story-of-the-declaration-of-independence-9780063473973","title":"Heroes of 1776: The Story of the Declaration of Independence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and bestselling author Janie Nitze! Explore the courage and sacrifice of some of the heroes of the American Revolution and the stories behind the document that started it all--The Declaration of Independence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 1776, the streets of Philadelphia buzzed with the sounds of revolution. Talk of war and rumors of spies swirled in the air. Noisy debates spilled out of taverns. The State House bell tolled urgently, calling men to meetings and momentarily drowning out the normal hum of the port city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDive into the stories of ordinary people willing to do extraordinary things, from iconic figures like \u003cb\u003eThomas Jefferson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e George Washington\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e Ben Franklin\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ePaul Revere\u003c\/b\u003e, to lesser-known revolutionaries such as \u003cb\u003eCaesar Rodney\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThomas Paine\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eMary Katherine Goddard\u003c\/b\u003e. These great men and women risked all they had--their property, freedom, and ultimately their lives--to secure a better life for their children and grandchildren. Packed with firsthand accounts and vivid depictions of the patriots' struggle for freedom, Justice Gorsuch's and Janie Nitze's debut children's book thoughtfully investigates the foundations of our country, centering the human experience at the heart of it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate America's 250th birthday with the Heroes of 1776, a celebration of the ideals upon which this country stands, told with humanity in only the way Justice Gorsuch and Janie Nitze can.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Neil Gorsuch,Janie Nitze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.26h x 9.28w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063473973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllison, Chris:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Ellison \u003c\/b\u003ereceived his formal art training at the Harris School of Art in Franklin, Tennessee, and at the Portfolio Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Throughout his 30 years as an artist, he has illustrated historical fiction for both adult and young readers, as well as various children's picture books, including \u003ci\u003eLet Them Play\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRudy Rides the Rails\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePappy's Handkerchief\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e That's My Colt\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but currently lives in Petal, Mississippi, with his wife, Lesley, and two sons, Henry and Joseph.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGorsuch, Neil:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eNeil Gorsuch\u003c\/b\u003e is a Justice of the United States Supreme Court.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNitze, Janie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJanie Nitze\u003c\/b\u003e has written two New York Times bestsellers with Justice Gorsuch: Over Ruled and A Republic If You Can Keep It. She has also worked as a Senate-confirmed board member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, an attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, and a law clerk for Justices Gorsuch and Sonia Sotomayor. Janie received her B.A. in physics and her M.A. in statistics from Harvard University and her J.D. from Harvard Law School. She's the mother of three young children and a co-founder of a preschool.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Neil Gorsuch \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48363639406749,"sku":"9780063473973","price":26.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4ee790fc-f967-4266-9b4b-9c70e10c6750.jpg?v=1780428211","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/heroes-of-1776-the-story-of-the-declaration-of-independence-9780063473973","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}