Katherine House was born in Washington, DC, and grew up
in nearby Arlington, Virginia. She is the author of Lighthouses for
Kids and has written articles about US and Iowa history for
children's magazines including AppleSeeds, Cobblestone, and the
Goldfinch.
"An engaging history of a country through the biography of its most famous dwelling." -- Kirkus Reviews "A great resource" and "in-depth and engaging introduction to our nation's most famous home." -- School Library Journal "Attractive, informative, and up-to-date, this is a solid choice for library collections." -- Booklist "Kids who are interested in our president's home will learn plenty here...I can't get over the kid-friendliness of this book, or the plethora of photos, or the abundance of sidebars, and I think children will like it." --The Bookworm Sez "This is a must purchase for a school or classroom library and also a book you might want to have your child read before a visit to the nation's capital." --BookLoons
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