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    Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws that Affect Us Today
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    Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws that Affect Us Today
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    Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws that Affect Us Today

    By Cynthia Levinson and Sanford Levinson

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    An essential book on the U.S. Constitution for everyone grappling with today's most urgent political issues. From the award-winning duo of Cynthia and Sanford Levinson.

    ★ Four Starred Reviews ★

    “Throw out the high school textbooks and put this outstanding book in the hands of the next generation!” —The Booklist Reader

    “An excellent introduction to the strengths and weaknesses of our founding document…especially enlightening for those who don’t yet understand how our government is supposed to work.” —New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson

    School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books of the Year
    Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
    Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Books of the Year
    Best Books of the Year ―Bank Street College of Education
    Parents’ Choice Gold Award

    Cynthia Levinson, a noted children’s nonfiction author, has teamed up with her husband Sanford Levinson, one of the nation’s foremost constitutional scholars, to address the fact that many of the political issues we struggle with today have their roots in one place—the U.S. Constitution.

    Their award-winning book, Fault Lines in the Constitution, takes readers back to the creation of this historic document and discusses how contemporary problems were first introduced―and then they offer possible solutions. Think of timely subjects such as voting rights, presidential pardons, executive and emergency powers, the Electoral College, gerrymandering, even the Senate. Many of us take these features in our system for granted. But they came about through haggling in an overheated room in 1787, and we’re still experiencing the ramifications.

    Each chapter in this timely and thoughtful exploration of the Constitution’s creation begins with a story―all but one of them true―that connects directly back to a section of the document that forms the basis of our society and government. Informative sidebars and graphics run throughout along with a timeline and bibliography.

    Discussion Guide available!

    Visit the blog at www.faultlinesintheconstitution.com.

    Editor's Note

    Spark conversations…

    Celebrate the signing of the US Constitution more than 230 years ago on September 17, 1787, with this fascinating look at how today’s political controversies are rooted in the history of America’s founding document. An accessible, solutions-oriented YA book that’s sure to spark conversations for young and old alike.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPeachtree Publishers
    Release dateSep 1, 2019
    ISBN9781682631775
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    Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws that Affect Us Today
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    Cynthia Levinson

    Cynthia Levinson is the award-winning author of We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March, which received four starred reviews and was one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2012, and Watch Out for Flying Kids!: How Two Circuses, Two Countries, and Nine Kids Confront Conflict and Build Community. Cynthia worked in education policy and divides her time between Texas and Massachusetts.

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      FAULT LINES IN THE CONSTITUTION by Cynthia Levinson and Sanford Levinson tells the story of the framers, their fights, and the flaws that affect us today.This compelling work of nonfiction explores the connection between today’s political issues and the US Constitution. The book addresses both well-known along with lesser-known stories about why the framers of the Constitution chose their words and their impact today. Librarians will find this well-research work of nonfiction to be an important addition to the US history collection. Teachers will find it a valuable resource in connecting past events to issues in the news today.Published on September 1, 2017 by Peachtree Publishers. ARC courtesy of the publisher.