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Washington Is Burning

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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?

Language: English

Pages: 48

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Millbrook Press

Release: March 31, 2006

ISBN: 1575058758

ISBN 13: 9781575058757

Washington Is Burning

4/5 ( ratings)

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?

Language: English

Pages: 48

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Millbrook Press

Release: March 31, 2006

ISBN: 1575058758

ISBN 13: 9781575058757

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