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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
1090L
Language
English
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Find out what our country's First Ladies thought, did, and advocated for as they moved into the White House. Why did the Patriots love Martha Washington? What causes did Eleanor Roosevelt support and lead? What did Jacqueline Kennedy do to establish her legacy long after she left the White House? How did Hillary Clinton turn her role as First Lady into a political career of her own? Packed with anecdotes and sidebars, a timeline of the advancement...
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Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Description
"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!"--
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Series
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Description
Mary Todd Lincoln's unique and determined personality made her one of the most memorable First Ladies. She was smart, witty, and highly educated, even though that wasn't the standard for women in her time. Although she was born and raised in the South, she opposed slavery and supported her husband's quest to save the Union. No matter what criticism or personal hardships she faced, including witnessing her husband's assassination, she remained steadfastly...
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