Hondo the dog has a fun day at the beach while Fabian the cat stays home."Wake up, Hondo. Time to go!"Hondo will have an adventure.Fabian will stay home.A dog named Hondo and his friend Fred are going to the beach for a day of excitement. Fabian the cat is left behind at home to play with the baby. Who will cause more trouble? And who will have more fun?

Little-known facts are highlighted in this fun story about this historical figure, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz.Everyone knows that John Hancock was one of the first signers of the Declaration of Independence. But not many know that he signed his name so large to show how mad he was about how the colonists had been treated.

"History buffs or not, all [audiences] will come away better informed about this honored 2'×21/2' sheet of parchment."—Publishers Weekly, starred review""Everyone would agree the one and only Declaration of Independence deservesthe best. After all, it's at the heart of our country. But since it was signed in 1776, the Declaration has had as many ups and downs as the United States itself. It has been rolled up, copied, hidden away and traveled by horseback, sailing vessel, mail truc...