The White House

From the Series American Places: From Vision to Reality
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It was 1814. Fifty British soldiers surrounded the large white house, holding poles with flaming rags at the end. All at once, they hurled the blazing poles into the house's windows. Within seconds, the majestic home was in flames. The fire destroyed almost everything inside. If not for a powerful thunderstorm later that day, the White House might have burned to the ground. The White Housetraces the incredible story of one of the most important and iconic buildings in the United States. The book describes how the massive residence was built and how different presidents have left their personal marks on the structure. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to engage even the most reluctant readers.

Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 7
Reading Level Grade 3
Copyright 2017
BISACS JNF025170
Genre Nonfiction
Publisher Bearport Publishing
Series American Places: From Vision to Reality
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Lexile 940
ISBN 9781944102425, 9781944997151, 9781944102425B
Title Format Reinforced book, Hosted ebook, Print + Ebook
Release Date 2015-01-01
Author Kevin Blake
Features Glossary of key words, Table of contents
Dewey 975.3
Dimensions 8 x 10
Guided Reading Level P
ATOS Reading Level 5.4
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Quiz 184460
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Points 0.5
 

Author: Kevin Blake

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