| Ghosts of the White House Contributor(s): Harness, Cheryl (Author), Harness, Cheryl (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689848927 ISBN-13: 9780689848926 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2002 Annotation: On a class trip to the White House, Sara is startled when the ghost of George Washington appears and takes her on a unique tour of the residence of the President of the United States. Sara gets a personal glimpse at the lives of 36 presidents with short biographies and a time line included. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
| Dewey: 973.099 |
| LCCN: 96039752 |
| Lexile Measure: 960 |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 9.92" W x 9.92" (0.52 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - District of Columbia - Locality - Washington, D.C. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 82903 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Join Sara On A Magical Tour Of The White House The ghost of George Washington steps out of his White House portrait to introduce Sara -- and the reader -- to the ghosts of thirty-five other presidents. Brief biographies of all the presidents, loads of fascinating trivia, and a time line round out this unique history of the presidency. |
Contributor Bio(s): Harness, Cheryl: - Cheryl Harness lives in Independence, Missouri. As an author and illustrator, she is known for her engaging approach to history, seen in such books as Our Colonial Year; Mary Walker Wears the Pants; Young Abe Lincoln; George Washington; Spymaster; Three Young Pilgrims, Ghosts of the White House; and Remember the Ladies. |