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Dolley Madison, the White House, and the Big Tornado
By BOYNTON, Alice & Wiley Blevins
- ISBN
- 9781478870517
- Publisher
- Reycraft
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School Library Journal
Starred Review on April 1, 2021 | Picture Books
Gr 3–5—Boynton and Blevins chronicle the events preceding and immediately following Dolley Madison's famous rescue of George Washington's portrait from the burning of the White House. The book opens at dawn on August 24, 1814, as the British prepare to launch their attack on Washington, DC. When it becomes clear that it is no longer safe to remain in the White House, Madison orders the painting be removed for safekeeping. What follows is the destructi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
