About the book
The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant \"presidential mansion\" in the capital city that was named after him. Yet he is the only president who never got to live there. All the rest have made their mark--for better or worse--on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Megan Stine explains how the White House came to be and offers young readers intriguing glimpses into the lives of the First Families--from John and Abigail Adams to Barack and Michelle Obama.
Editions of Where Is the White House?
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780448483559
- EBook
- ISBN 9780698198906
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The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant \"presidential mansion\" in the capital city that was named after him. Yet he is the only president who never got to live there. All the rest have made their mark--for better or worse--on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Megan Stine explains how the White House came to be and offers young readers intriguing glimpses into the lives of the First Families--from John and Abigail Adams to Barack and Michelle Obama.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Where Is the White House? about?
The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant \"presidential mansion\" in the capital city that was named after him. Yet he is the only president who never got to live there. All the rest have made their mark--for better or worse--on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Megan Stine explains how the White House came to be and offers young readers intriguing glimpses into the lives of the First Families--from John and Abigail Adams to Barack and Michelle Obama.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Where Is the White House??
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoples > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Countries, places, cultures and national identity
Where can I read a sample of Where Is the White House??
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780448483559
Is Where Is the White House? part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Where Is?
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Where Is the White House??
Megan Stine
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Where Is the White House? is available as paperback(ISBN 9780448483559) and ebook(ISBN 9780698198906)
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