The Mystery at Mount Vernon

· Gallopade International
Ebook
160
Pages

About this ebook

Christina, Grant, Mimi and Papa bike to Mount Vernon, historic home of George Washington and find mystery, history and more "Wooden" teeth than you can shake a stick at!

LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more!
George Washington: early years: family, childhood and first job, "Father of our country", Commander of the Continental Army, President of the United States Š History of Mount Vernon and many of its buildings Š Surveying Š Geography of Mt. Vernon Š Running a Plantation: Farming: fruit garden, tobacco, corn, vegetables; Fishing; Hunting; Smokehouse; Sheep shearing; Washhouse; Coach house Š Slavery on Mount Vernon ? History of Cherry Trees in Washington, DC Š Revolutionary War Š Valley Forge Š Fashion items in 1700's: wigs, knee breeches, silver buckles Š Period foods: Valley Forge Soup, hoecakes, peanut soup, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, etc. Š Period games Š Folktales about George Washington: The Cherry Tree, Dentures Š Dental hygiene and dentures in the 1700's Š Historical Re-enactors Š Construction of Mount Vernon: Materials, techniques Š Ha-Ha Wall Š National Symbols of America: tree, bird and the American flag Š Sundials Š Compass Š Bastille Day Š The Marquis De Lafayette Š Mason Weems Š Martha Washington.

Mount Vernon, VA: The Ford Orientation Center, The Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, The Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant, The Bowling Green, George Washington's Pioneer Farmer Site, Hands on History Tent, Slaves quarters, Cemetery, The landing dock, The pioneer farm servants hall and kitchen, main dining room, The study and secret staircase, The master bedroom, Martha Washington's room, Hunting Creek Plantation, The Forest Trail, Mansion House Farm, Memorial to the African Americans who served as slaves on Mount Vernon.

Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities.

Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:
Grade Levels: 3-6
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.6
Accelerated Reader Points: 2
Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 135933
Lexile Measure: 700
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40

About the author

Carole Marsh is the Founder and CEO of Gallopade International, an award-winning, woman-owned family business founded in 1979 that publishes books and other materials intended to guide, inspire and inform children of all ages. Marsh is best known for her children s mystery series called Real Kids! Real Places! America's National Mystery Book Series. Popular among children ages 7-14, this series follows four characters (Mimi, Papa, Christina, and Grant) along educational adventures to more than 48 locations across the U.S. Learning Magazine has awarded the series with the Teacher s Choice Award for the Family, and Midwest Book Review called her mysteries for children as true gems of education and entertainment for young readers.

During her 35 years as a children s author, Marsh has been honored with several recognitions including Georgia Author of the Year and Communicator of the Year. She has also received the iParenting Award for Greatest Products, the Excellence in Education award, and been honored for Best Family Books by Learning Magazine. She is also the author of Mary America, First Girl President of the United States, winner of the 2012 Teacher s Choice Award for the Family from Learning Magazine.

Over the years, Marsh has been the creative force for more than 15,000 supplemental educational materials that Gallopade currently publishes. Other popular series include all 11 Carole Marsh Mystery series (Real Kids! Real Places!. Around the World in 80 Mysteries, Wildlife Mysteries, My Life As A Third Gradeã, Pretty Darn Scary Mysteries, Awesome Mysteries, Fantasy Field Trips, Postcard Mysteries, Masters of Disasters, The Three Amigos, and Criss Cross Applesauce), The Students Civil War graphic novels for kids, State Stuff series which is available for all 50 States, American Milestones reproducible resource books, and many more!

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