Bibliograph

What was the Alamo?, by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by David Groff

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Label

What was the Alamo?, by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by David Groff

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What was the Alamo?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

830367568

Responsibility statement

by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by David Groff

Series statement

What was ...?

Summary

""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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification