The White House is Burning

 

So, I knew the White House burned during the War of 1812 and that Dolley saved the portrait of George Washington.  Beyond that I didn't know much.  This book gave the details leading up to the burning of the White House and other buildings during the War of 1812.  I found the book to be interesting but not mind blowing.  There was some good first hand accounts of witnesses but not really enough to actually get into the heads of the "characters" and feel the tension.  

So my take.  Great information.  If students are interested in the topic of teachers are going to use it for content instruction then it will work well.  As just something students will pick up to read???