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Dolley Madison / by Kathleen Krull ; interior illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Krull, Kathleen. Women who broke the rules ; Publisher: New York : Bloomsbury/Walker, [2015]Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0802737935 (hardcover)
  • 0802737943 (pbk.)
  • 9780802737939 (hardcover)
  • 9780802737946 (pbk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Three secret weapons -- The best secret weapon of all -- "Everybody loves Mrs. Madison" -- Rolling up her sleeves -- "I am not afraid of anything" -- Dolley lives on.
Summary: "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!"-- Provided by publisher.
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Madison, D. K94 Available 33111008032027
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"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!

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Three secret weapons -- The best secret weapon of all -- "Everybody loves Mrs. Madison" -- Rolling up her sleeves -- "I am not afraid of anything" -- Dolley lives on.

"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!"-- Provided by publisher.

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