washington (d.c.)

Twelve-year-old Art is certain there is a grand heist about to occur at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC, but no one believes him. Soon, he and his best friend Camille embark on a journey through DC as they try to prove the conspiracy and stop the heist before it's too late.

"A cinematic history of the largest act of civil disobedience in United States history, in Richard Nixon's Washington"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an introduction to Washington, D.C., covering its history, areas, significant individuals, and more.

"Readers will explore the meaning behind the Capital Building located in Washington, D.C. This . . . book uses color images and . . . text to explain the importance of this . . . structure and why it is recognized as . . . a . . . symbol of democracy in the United States"--Provided by publisher.

When she seizes a piece of an ancient wand from the Servants of Evil, Wonder Woman discovers that it is infused with dark magic, and during her quest for the remaining pieces she realizes that the wand belongs to the evil Circe, who must be the Servants' mysterious master--but when she brings the pieces to the Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., she discovers that some of the people she trusts are not what they seem.

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.Amazon.

Explores the history of the Washington Monument.

Explore the history of the Washington Monument and what it means to the United States of America.

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, at the U.S. Capitol Building to deliver a lecture, is drawn into a desperate search through the hidden tunnels and temples of Washington, D.C., when his mentor Peter Solomon, a prominent Mason and philanthropist, is kidnapped and the only clue to Solomon's whereabouts lies in an ancient invitation to a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom.

Azaleah's big sister, Nia, has been cast as Willa Wonka in the school musical, and the entire Lane family is looking forward to the show. Azaleah has even helped plan a surprise dinner party for Nia at Avec Amour, Mama's restaurant. But then the real drama starts. At the first rehearsal, all sorts of things go wrong: missing batteries, sets falling over, props misplaced . . . It's so many things, in fact, that Azaleah suspects "foul play." And when the special effects on Nia's costume don't work at dress rehearsal, Nia is a nervous wreck. To top it all off, the high school journalism class is covering the performance for the school blog, and the director doesn't have time to replace Nia's costume. Nia has to wear it without the special effects. Azaleah becomes determined to make sure the musical isn't ruined for Nia. Azaleah has to get to the bottom of the mysterious rehearsal troubles, and finish party preparations, before the curtain goes up.