Everything you need to understand or teach Washington City Is Burning by Harriette Gillem Robinet.
Atheneum Books for Young Readers published Washington City Is Burning in 1996 as a Jean Karl Book.
This historical novel transpires during a pivotal time in the War of 1812. It portrays the adventures of a White House child slave, Virginia. As a servant to President Madison and his wife, Virginia witnesses the invasion of the British soldiers who burn Washington City, including the White House, in 1814.
The novel gives enormous insight into the lives...
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