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Ghosts of the White House
Contributor(s): Harness, Cheryl (Author), Harness, Cheryl (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0689848927 ISBN-13: 9780689848926
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
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

Age Level: 7-10

Grade Level: 2-5

Lexile Measure: 960(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.19" H x 9.92" W x 9.92" L (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.

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Awards: Colorado Children's Book Award, Winner, Junior Novel, 2002

Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 12/10/2001 pg. 73

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.

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