The White House Is Burning: August 24, 1814
by Sutcliffe, Jane
BCCB Blue Ribbon BookBiographies/AutobiographiesWar of 1812Historical Sites/LandmarksJunior Library Guild Selection
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AR Book Level
7.0
AR Points
4
Word Count
21,545
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
167109 EN
About this book
In this biography of a single day, the burning of the White House by the British during the War of 1812 is told from the viewpoint of the people who were there, including First Lady Dolley Madison, a British officer, and a nine-year-old slave.
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