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It Happened in the White House:

Extraordinary Tales from America's Most Famous Home

<p>It Happened in the White House</p>

by Kathleen Karr

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Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 7

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.3

Lexile® measure: 870L

Guided Reading: NR

Genre/Theme:

  • Biography
  • Reference

Topics:

  • Culture and Diversity

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About This Book

Could It Be True? The White House was almost painted in camouflage colors during World War II! Thomas Jefferson stored prehistoric bones from the Lewis and Clark expedition in the East Room? Some presidents were afraid to sleep in certain White House bedrooms because of ghosts? These and more incredible stories surrounding the most famous American home are gathered here for the amusement and amazement of the curious.

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