The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the
history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have
an elegant presidential mansion in the capital city that was named after
him. Yet he is the only president who never got to live there. All the
rest have made their mark--for better or worse--on the house at 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue. Megan Stine explains how the White House came to be
and offers young readers intriguing glimpses into the lives of the First
Families--from John and Abigail Adams to Barack and Michelle Obama.