Dolley Madison and the War of 1812: A Book Review

This is a book for middle-school readers.

Eons ago, when old-me was a very very young-me, Scribner’s published as “Scribner’s Junior” – a series of biographies geared to perhaps second through sixth grades, depending on reading skills. (Mine were excellent!) I devoured every one I could get my hands on – ranging from George Washington to George Washington Carver, Sacagawea to Florence Nightengale and Daniel Boone to Babe Ruth. And Dolley Madison. And I still remember little facts and stories about them to this day. I also remember loving them – and learning to love history.

This of course was long before Author Libby Carty McNamee was born – but semi-miraculously, she has picked up where Scribner’s left off. Perhaps for the middle school bunch. Dolley Madison and the War of 1812 is a few notches up in reading ability, and several notches up in actual history. And it’s done…