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Feb 05, 2015 | ISBN 9780448483559 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Feb 05, 2015 | ISBN 9780698198906 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Feb 05, 2015 | ISBN 9780448483559 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Feb 05, 2015 | ISBN 9780698198906 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Which of these facts are true?When it was first built, the White House wasn’t even white George Washington is the only president who never lived there The White House has its own movie theater, swimming pool and bowling alley
The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant “presidential mansion” in the capital city that was named after him. Yet he is the only president who never got to live there. All the rest have made their mark–for better or worse–on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Megan Stine explains how the White House came to be and offers young readers intriguing glimpses into the lives of the First Families–from John and Abigail Adams to Barack and Michelle Obama.
Megan Stine has written several books for young readers, including Where Is the White House?, Who Was Marie Curie?, and Who Was Sally… More about Megan Stine
Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ
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