<p><em>White House Mockingbird </em>is an illustrated story about Dick the mockingbird who really did live in the White House during President Jefferson&#39;s time in office. The president kept Dick&rsquo;s cage in a special place in his study. Whenever he had free time, Jefferson and Dick were always side by side.</p><p>Dick&#39;s life changes forever while still a fledgling after he falls out of his nest in the Virginia countryside. Rescued by President Jefferson&rsquo;s grandchildren, they send him to live with the president in Washington, D.C., because &ldquo;it&rsquo;s so lonely living in the White House.&rdquo;</p><p>Dick embarks on a harrowing four-day journey over bumpy dirt roads in a horse-drawn wagon before he reaches the capitol. The mockingbird arrives at the White House to spend six exciting years as a confidant to the president. He is an eyewitness to history in the newly constructed White House and the events that happen during the Jefferson presidency in the early 1800&#39;s.</p><p>A history buff, Richard J. Adler lives in San Ramon, California with his wife and two sons. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, he is an avid reader of history and biographies. This is his first book.&nbsp; The author&rsquo;s art has been exhibited at the George Krevsky Gallery in San Francisco.</p><p><strong>Publisher&rsquo;s website:</strong> http://sbprabooks.com/RichardJAdler &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>