Washington Is Burning
From the Series On My Own History
Fifteen-year-old Paul Jennings looked out the window of the President’s House. America was at war with Britain, and British soldiers were marching toward Washington. Terrified people were fleeing the city. But Paul was not going to join them yet. He was a slave who belonged to President Madison and his wife, Dolley. Dolley did not want to leave until her husband returned from the battlefront. Paul stayed by her side, helping her pack up official papers and belongings. Finally, they could wait no longer. But there was one more treasure they had to save. Were they too late?
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| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 4 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diversity |
| Copyright | 2006 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | On My Own Books |
| Imprint | First Avenue Editions ™, Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Publication Date | 2007-01-01 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF007020, JNF018010, JNF007130 |
| Dewey | 973.5'2'092 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 5.875 x 8.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | O |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.5 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 102742 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator note, Bibliography/further reading, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, and Websites |
Author: Marty Rhodes Figley
Marty Rhodes Figley is the author of sixteen books, mostly about her favorite subject—remarkable people from our country’s past. She earned her B.A. in American Studies from Mount Holyoke College. Marty, whose two children are grown, lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Paul, and their Airedale terrier, Scarlett.
Illustrator: Craig Orback
Craig Orback is an award-winning children’s book illustrator living in the Northwest. He teaches children’s book illustration and oil painting at several local colleges. In his free time he enjoys painting landscapes and sharing his books with kids during school and library visits.
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On My Own History
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