Libby McNamee

#1 IN JUVENILE FICTION, 2020 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS ("IPPY AWARDS"); #1 IN JUVENILE FICTION, 2020 PINNACLE BOOK AWARDS; FINALIST IN FICTION: HISTORICAL, 2020BEST BOOK AWARDS. As the former Colonies struggle for freedom, the American Revolution is in the hands of a brave and resourceful teenage girl. At sixteen, Susanna Bolling is like America in rebellion; she craves independence. While her brothers are off fighting for the Patriots, she longs to do more than tedious household chores

** Winner of Best Book in U.S. Historical Fiction, Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2021 DOLLEY MADISON UNITES YOUNG AMERICA! Amidst the nonstop turmoil of the War of 1812, the decisive First Lady takes action and inspires an anxious nation. Dolley Madison faces a bitterly divided Washington City when her husband, James Madison, becomes our fourth president. The prospect of war against Great Britain threatens to tear our fragile republic apart. The "Presidentess" hosts open parties in the n

This is a novel study/study guide for "Dolley Madison & the War of 1812, America's First Lady." This includes printable and digital versions. There are 70 pages of student work, broken down chapter-by-chapter with corresponding answer keys. For each of the thirty-one chapters, there are five vocabulary words, five multiple-choice reading comprehension questions, and two discussion questions. At the end, there are eleven final discussion questions to discuss the story as a whole.

As you study Dolley Madison and her legendary hospitality, here are some of her favorite recipes.