THE YOUNG FEDERALISTS
Children's Fantasy Adventures with The Federalist Papers
Written by Abigail Readlinger
EVER HEARD OF THE FEDERALIST PAPERS?
If you haven't (and even if you have!) . . . listen up!
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The Federalist Papers are super important documents in American history. They explain the reasons and purpose behind America's very own Constitution.
And yet, for some reason, many of us kids (and even adults for that matter!) have never even heard of these Federalist Papers, much less know what they are!
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And that needs to change.
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But how?
THE YOUNG FEDERALISTS
Let me introduce . . .
Finally, a solution to the problem.
A children's book dedicated to understanding The Federalist Papers through a fun and exciting time-traveling adventure!
Join the three Kennedy siblings—Reagan, AJ, and Dolley—as they travel through the portal of American history, meet the legendary Alexander Hamilton, and discover the importance behind the first Federalist Paper and its connection to the Constitution of the United States!
Readers learn not only how special The Federalist Papers were in 1789, but also how fundamental they still are today!
What people are saying . . .
"Abigail Readlinger has given us a marvelous tale of a time-traveling band of children—offspring of an American history buff—who find themselves discussing the nature of government over tea with none other than Alexander Hamilton! They meet the founding father and his family, just as he is constructing the case he wishes to make to his fellow citizens of New York to persuade them to ratify the Constitution he and his allies drafted during their convention in Philadelphia. Everyone learns!
—Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University
"Who says history and civics are boring, incomprehensible disciplines? Certainly not readers who have traveled with the Kennedy children to meet Alexander Hamilton and understand how Federalist No. 1 affects them today. Fantasy, philosophy, adventure, and friendship combine in Readlinger's short book and leave us craving another installment of the Kennedy family adventures."​
—Dr. Karen Ristuccia, Former Academic Dean​
"As a media professional​ who greatly appreciates and respects the ability to distill complex ideas and writing into relatable communication, I find this book to be refreshing, entertaining, and informative all at once. As a mother of two, who wants to instill in her young children the love of history and reading, I highly recommend The Young Federalists to readers of all ages who want to be entertained and challenged to learn at the same time."
—Tara Maitra, Chief Commercial Officer, BBC Studios America
