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The Soul Catcher

2002
FBI Special Agent and criminal profiler Maggie O'Dell, along with her partner Tully, investigate two cases--the murder of a senator's daughter in Washington, D.C., and a deadly shoot out in Massachusetts--both of which are link to Reverend Joseph Everett, the high-profile leader of a religious sect who is dating Maggie's mother.

A time for courage

the suffragette diary of Kathleen Bowen
2002
A diary account of thirteen-year-old Kathleen Bowen's life in Washington, D.C. in 1917, as she juggles concerns about the national battle for women's suffrage, the war in Europe, and her own school work and family. Includes a historical note.

An acquaintance with darkness

1997
When her mother dies and her best friend's family is implicated in the assassination of President Lincoln, fourteen-year-old Emily Pigbush must go live with an uncle she suspects of being involved in stealing bodies for medical research.

Brick by brick

2013
This moving story of the construction of the White House captures the emotion and toll of those who created the home of our president.

Assassin

2007
In alternating passages, a young White House seamstress named Bella and the actor John Wilkes Booth describe the events that lead to the latter's assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Capital!

Washington from A to Z
2003
Rhyming text and illustrations present the sights of Washington, D.C., from A to Z.

Insiders' guide to Washington, D.C.

2007
Presents guidance and tools for visitors to Washington, D.C., including lodging and dining suggestions for different budgets, information on history and culture, details on things to see and do, and sections on such topics as fun for kids, relocation, and retirement.

Letters from Vinnie

2007
Thirteen-year-old Vinnie Ream, who will grow up to sculpt the statue of Abraham Lincoln that resides in the Capitol building, and her family move to Washington, D.C. after the Civil War breaks out, and writes to her friend Regina about her experiences in the capital and her new-found passion for sculpting.

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