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1) First lady
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English
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How does the most famous woman in the world hide in plain sight? The beautiful young widow of the President of the United States thought she was free of the White House, but circumstances have forced her back into the role of First Lady. Not for long, however, because she's made up her mind to escape — if only for a few days — so she can live the life of an ordinary person. All she needs is the perfect disguise . . . and she's just
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"The New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker and Mrs. Lincoln's Rival imagines the inner life of Julia Grant, beloved as a Civil War general's wife and the First Lady, yet who grappled with a profound and complex relationship with the slave who was her namesake-until she forged a proud identity of her own. In 1844, Missouri belle Julia Dent met dazzling horseman Lieutenant Ulysses S Grant. Four years passed before their parents...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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Portrays the compelling partnership and marriage of John and Abigail Adams that helped shape the United States from a British colony to a fledgling democracy. This biography is based on letters between them during frequent separations.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
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A photobiography of the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her own. The intriguing story of Eleanor Roosevelt traces the life of the former First Lady from her early childhood through the tumultuous years in the White House to her active role in the founding of the United Nations after World War II.
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English
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"The New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker, Jennifer Chiaverini, reveals the famous First Lady's very public social and political contest with Kate Chase Sprague, memorialized as "one of the most remarkable women ever known to Washington society." (Providence Journal) Kate Chase Sprague was born in 1840 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the second daughter to the second wife of a devout but ambitious lawyer. Her father, Salmon P. Chase,...
10) First ladies
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English
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Brief biographies of the women who have been First Ladies of the United States.
11) First ladies
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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A look at the forty-four First Ladies of the United States and their extraordinary lives.
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Publisher
Blackstone Audio
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Brower draws on a wide array of untapped, candid sources to tell the stories of the ten remarkable women who have defined the role of First Lady of the United States since 1960. From Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama, she offers new insights into this privileged group, and shares stories exploring everything from the first ladies' political crusades to their rivalries with Washington figures; from their friendships with other first ladies to their...
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Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2003], c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
A biography of Laura Bush, wife of George W. Bush, emphasizing her background and interest in education and reading, and her work as an advocate for women and children.
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Publisher
M. Reynolds
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Biography of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of America's 16th president. Provides an insightful attempt to answer questions on whether the accusations that she was power hungry, vain, and insane are true or not.
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A biography of the former first lady who has become a senator for the state of New York and a presidential candidate discusses her childhood dreams of flight, her career as a lawyer, and her determination to pursue her dreams.
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Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Abigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to 'remember the ladies' and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for equal education in public schools for both boys and girls. She was also the first First Lady to live in the White House! This biography tells the story of Abigail Adams and her role in America's Revolutionary War period"--
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