Believing that children have a right to know that Indepedence Day is more than fireworks and picnics, two-time Newbery Honor author, Alice Dalgliesh, makes history come alive in this accessible story of America's birthday. Compact, dramatic, and simplified enough to be understandable to younger children.- Booklist. Full color | The Fourth of July Story by Alice Dalgliesh, Paperback | Indigo Chapters