"This puts me in mind of a story. . . ."

              IT'S PERFECT,

Thomas Jefferson thinks when he finishes his draft of the Declaration of Independence. The Continental Congress, however, disagrees, "I do not like this word," quibbles one delegate. "What about this paragraph?" challenges another. Fortunately, Ben Franklin, the sage storyteller that he is, shares a consoling tale with his discouraged friend: the story of a hatmaker who tries to compose the perfect sign for his shop. Everyone seems to find fault with his efforts, until the sign maker comes up with the perfect solution.

Based on a true-life conversation between two of America's most celebrated men, this splendidly illustrated and wryly told tale will be appreciated by every fledgling writer—and rewriter, too.

From the dust jacket