About this item
Traces the story of the burning of the White House by the British during the War of 1812 from the perspectives of its witnesses, including First Lady Dolley Madison, a British officer and a 9-year-old slave.
About the Author
Jane Sutcliffe thinks nonfiction rocks. She is a children's book author, school visit presenter, library lover, and the owner of one very spoiled dog named Willy. Her nonfiction books include AMELIA EARHART, MILTON HERSHEY, WALT DISNEY and LEONARDO'S MONSTER. Her latest books, STONE GIANT: MICHELANGELO'S DAVID AND HOW HE CAME TO BE, THE WHITE HOUSE IS BURNING: AUGUST 24, 1814, and WILL'S WORDS: HOW WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE CHANGED THE WAY YOU TALK are out now from Charlesbridge.
Visit her at www.janesutcliffe.com or follow her on Twitter @jane_sutcliffe.
