Full of facts about our fledgling democracy, the call for a national government, and the Constitutional Convention, Unite or Die: How 13 States Became a Nation presents American history with personality, good humor, and energy. Jef Czekaj's exuberant illustrations capture the excitement of opening night and the elation of the birth of a nation.

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