In a deft blend of factual histiry and the authors creative imagination, "Call Me Dolley" by Hariette S. Sherman is a highly original work written for middle-grade readers, but accessible to history buffs of all ages.
Indomitable in her patriotism and courageous in her personal life, Dolley Madison springs from these pages a laerger-than-life First Lady. She sparkles as a hostess at diplomatic parties at the Presidents Mansion, partners her president-husband with her honed political skills, and delights in outrageous fashions. Her feathered turbans, rouged (!) cheeks, and unladylike use of...