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Series
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
This book relays the factual details of the Battle of the Alamo that took place in 1836 during the Texas Revolution. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a Texan army commander, a Mexican soldier, and a survivor at the Alamo. The text offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in the text while gathering and analyzing information about a historical event....
10) The Alamo
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Examining the building process from the ground up, this high-interest title covers the history and construction of the Alamo, one of Texas's most well-known landmarks"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
""Remember the Alamo!" is still a rallying cry more than 175 years after the siege in Texas, where a small band of men held off about two thousand soldiers of the Mexican Army for twelve days. The Alamo was a crucial turning point in the Texas Revolution, and led to the creation of the Republic of Texas. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, young readers will relive this famous moment in...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
""Victory or Death" -- the famous and stirring words of William Barrett Travis were written in a letter from the Alamo to the people of Texas in February 1836. This and other brash and brave letters, first-hand accounts, and documents are skillfully deconstructed in this detailed examination of The Battle of the Alamo, a last stand that proved to be a turning point in Texas' War of Independence from Mexico. Readers will learn about the events leading...
15) El Álamo
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Visita el Álamo, el sitio de la famosa batalla entre Texas y México.
Visit the Alamo, the site of the famous battle between Texas and Mexico.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In 1830, many immigrants from the United States called Texas, then a territory of Mexico, home. These immigrants outnumbered Mexican citizens. The U.S. government offered to buy Texas. Instead, Mexico sent troops to keep more U.S. settlers from crossing the border. Tension mounted, as each side prepared to take a stand. Today, people often forget Texas was once part of Mexico, but the cry Remember the Alamo has lived on in history. Engaging text,...
17) Alamo
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016, c2017
Language
English
Description
In Alamo, young readers will explore this Texas landmark and learn about its historic significance. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this important site.
A labeled diagram helps readers understand the symbols associated with the Alamo, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about the Alamo online using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...
Author
Language
English
Description
"It is 1836 in the large country of Mexico, which includes the land of Texas. Antonio López de Santa Anna has just become the country's president, and he is making new laws that will take away citizen's rights. The Texians are so angry with the laws that they are fighting to break free of Mexico. Which side will YOU fight on?"--Page 4 of cover.
19) The Alamo
Author
Language
English
Description
The Battle of the Alamo is one of the most dramatic moments in American history, a stirring saga that has become a modern myth in which all Americans, and especially Texans, take great pride. Poet, novelist, and historian John Myers Myers gives us a fascinating account of this American symbol. With exhaustive research and obvious passion for his subject, Myers evokes the situation and characters of the legendary siege, bringing to life such figures...
20) James Bowie
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"This book examines the life of James Bowie in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter."--Provided by publisher.
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