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Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
IT was 1814. Fifty British soldiers holding flaming poles surrounded a large house in Washington, DC. All at once, they hurled the poles into the house's windows. Within seconds, the majestic home was in flames. The fire spread, destroying almost everything inside. If not for the heavy rain from a powerful thunderstorm later that day, the White House might have been burned to the ground. Look inside to read the fascinating story of this iconic American...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The White House has stood as a symbol for America and the U.S. presidency since President John Adams walked through its doors in 1800. Using primary sources, young readers hear the story behind the most important house in the country from people who were there when it was built. Engaging text, colorful photos, sidebars, and a variety of primary sources introduce readers to the White House.
4) First dog
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Dog travels the world looking for the perfect place to live, meeting dogs of many breeds before finally returning to Washington, D.C., where he learns of a special family seeking a pet to live in their big, white house.
Author
Series
Magic tree house. Merlin missions volume 19
Language
English
Description
The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to Washington D.C. in the 1860s where they meet Abraham Lincoln and collect a feather that will help break a magic spell.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The President and staff have been targeted for disruption by rival politicians, soon after being targeted by would-be assassins. The President heads through midterm elections and into a crisis that leads to allegations of criminal conduct. 22 episodes.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
This documentary takes viewers on an in-depth tour of the White House, including its private quarters. Interviews with White House staff members as well as every President and First Lady living at the time of production are included, as is a behind-the-scenes look at a state dinner preparation.
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Seven-year-old Tessa and ten-year-old Cameron, daughters of the first female president--and owners of a very rambunctious dog--play detective when a baton belonging to the director of the Marine Band goes missing at the White House.
16) The White House
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
18) Which puppy?
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Puppies from around the world--along with some would-be puppies--compete with one another to become the First Family's new puppy.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
For more than two centuries, the White House in Washington, DC, has been the stage for some of the most dramatic scenes in American history. Its walls and portraits have witnessed fierce power struggles, world-altering decisions, shocking scandals, and unforgettable meetings. In the signature style of the popular American History Tellers podcast, A View from the White House places listeners in the point of view of the historical figures-power brokers...
20) Fonduing fathers
Author
Series
Publisher
Berkley Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Olivia has always believed that her father was an honorable man--until a trip to visit her mother reveals that he was dishonorably discharged from the army. Olivia is even more shocked to learn that he was brutally murdered because someone at his company suspected him of selling corporate secrets. Refusing to believe that her father was a scoundrel, Olivia won't rest until she proves his innocence. Enlisting the help of her boyfriend, Gav, Olivia...
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