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Andrew Jackson tells the story of one of our most controversial presidents. Born in the Carolina backwoods, Jackson joined the American Revolutionary War at the age of thirteen. After a reckless youth of gunfights, gambling, and general mischief, he rose to national fame as the general who defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans. Jackson ran for president as a political outsider, championing the interest of common farmers and frontiersmen. Determined to take down the wealthy, well-educated East Coast "elites," he pledged to destroy the national bank - which he believed was an engine of corruption serving the interest of bankers and industrialists. A stanch nationalist, he sought to secure and expand the nation's borders. Believing that "we the people" included white men only, he protected the practice of slavery, and opened new lands for white settlers by pushing the Native people westward.
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Teri writes novels, short stories, essays, stories for children, nonfiction for both children and adults, and lots of appellate briefs. Her stories and essays have appeared in publications as diverse as and --Jane Addams Book Award--Carter G. Woodson Middle Level Book Award, 2015--California Reading Association Eureka Silver Honor Book Award--Included on the 2015 list of Notable Social Studies Trade Books for young readers compiled by the National Council for Social Studies--Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children (National Association of Teachers of English) , Recommended Book--Included in the New York Public Library's list of 100 children's books to read in 2014. --A Junior Library Guild selectionPraise for The Girl From "Beautifully and clearly written. " starred review"Worthy of the highest recommendation. " --Sidney Taylor Book Awards, Notable book of 2001 5th Annual Selection of Books for Young Readers--Included in by Kathleen Odean--Included in by Linda R. SilverPraise for "A rewarding read for the romantically inclined. " "A simple but daring adventure. " --Junior Library Guild selectionTeri's law practice is limited to representing indigents on appeal from adverse rulings. She lives in California near the beach. .
