Publisher's Synopsis
Betty Gordon in Washington is a children's novel written by Alice B. Emerson. It follows the adventures of Betty Gordon, a young girl who travels to Washington D.C. with her uncle to visit his friend, a senator. While there, Betty becomes involved in a mystery surrounding a missing document that could have serious political consequences. With the help of her friends, Bob and Larry, Betty sets out to solve the mystery and clear the name of an innocent man. Along the way, she also learns about the workings of the government and the importance of honesty and integrity. The book is part of a series featuring Betty Gordon and is suitable for children aged 8-12.""Let me go with you, Betty?"" coaxed Bobby. ""Carter will take us in the machine. I won't bother you, and if you have personal business to attend to, I'll wait for you in the library or some place. Cooking and making lace drives me wild, and if you leave me at home as likely as not I'll pick a quarrel with some one before the morning is over.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
