This "biography of a single day" captures the burning of the White House by the British during the War of 1812 from the viewpoint of the people who were there, including First Lady Dolley Madison, a British officer, and a nine-year-old slave.
In the early hours before dawn, a cry went out that the British were advancing on Washington, D.C. America was two years into another war—The War of 1812. By nightfall on the 24th, British soldiers were setting fire to D.C., starting with the Navy Yard, then the Capitol and the White House, where First Lady Dolley Madison still kept watch.
Jane Sutcliffe draws upon first-person accounts to recreate a compelling chronology of the events of August 24, 1814.
About the Author
JANE SUTCLIFFE is author of Stone Giant: Michelangelo’s David and How He Came to Be, The White House Is Burning: August 24, 1814, and more than two dozen other books for children. Jane lives in Tolland, Connecticut.
JOHN SHELLEY grew up near Shakespeare’s birthplace at Stratfordupon-Avon. He has illustrated more than forty children’s books, including Stone Giant: Michelangelo’s David and How He Came to Be and Family Reminders. John lives in Norwich, England.
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