What was the Alamo? / by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by David Groff.
""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 Texas history"-- Provided by publisher.
"Two hundred Americans held off more than two thousand soldiers of the Mexican Army for twelve days before defeat. Only two Texans survived. The siege was a crucial turning point in the Texas Revolution, and led to the creation of the Republic of Texas. How many kids even knew there was a Republic of Texas? Now they will! With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, young readers will relive the battle at the Alamo!"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780448467108
- ISBN: 0448467100
- ISBN: 9780606321297
- ISBN: 0606321292
- ISBN: 9781480626119
- ISBN: 0448467119
- Physical Description: 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York, New York, USA : Grosset & Dunlap, an Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., [2013]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- What was the Alamo? -- Come and take it -- The army of the people -- Rumors -- Who is in command? -- Bloodred banner -- Help! -- Attack -- Overrun -- Remember the Alamo -- Timelines.
- Target Audience Note:
- 800L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.4 1 162448.
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Duncan Public Library | J 976.4 Pollack (Text) | 38950611593627 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Reshelving | - |
| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | J976.403 Pol (Text) | 38950611274558 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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""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 Texas history"--
"Two hundred Americans held off more than two thousand soldiers of the Mexican Army for twelve days before defeat. Only two Texans survived. The siege was a crucial turning point in the Texas Revolution, and led to the creation of the Republic of Texas. How many kids even knew there was a Republic of Texas? Now they will! With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, young readers will relive the battle at the Alamo!"--
"Two hundred Americans held off more than two thousand soldiers of the Mexican Army for twelve days before defeat. Only two Texans survived. The siege was a crucial turning point in the Texas Revolution, and led to the creation of the Republic of Texas. How many kids even knew there was a Republic of Texas? Now they will! With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, young readers will relive the battle at the Alamo!"--
