Women Who Broke the Rules: Dolley Madison Contributor(s): Krull, Kathleen (Author), Johnson, Steve (Illustrator), Fancher, Lou (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0802737935 ISBN-13: 9780802737939 Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2015 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Presidents & First Families (u.s.) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2014009920 |
Lexile Measure: 840 |
Series: Women Who Broke the Rules |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.2" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 174509 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "Well-behaved women seldom make history." -Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Many awe-inspiring women have changed the course of history. From fighting for social justice and women's rights to discovering and shaping our amazing country, women have left an indelible mark on our past, present, and future. But it's not easy to affect change, and these women didn't always play by the rules to make a difference Kathleen Krull blends history and humor in this accessible young biography series. Dolley Madison had a strong will and unique personality that made her one of the most memorable First Ladies. From hosting parties for Washington D.C.'s social and political elite to saving a portrait of George Washington before the British burned down the White House in the War of 1812, Dolley did it all |
Contributor Bio(s): Krull, Kathleen: - Kathleen Krull is a prominent biographer for young people. Her Wilma Unlimited was named an ALA Notable Book; her Lives of the Musicians was a Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award winner; and her other nonfiction has won countless other awards. Kathleen also wrote A Woman for President: The Story of Victoria Woodhull for Walker & Company. She and her husband, illustrator Paul Brewer, live in San Diego, California. |