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

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

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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!"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • What was the Alamo?
  • Come and take it
  • Army of the people
  • Rumors
  • Who is in command?
  • Bloodred banner
  • Help!
  • Attack
  • Overrun
  • Remember the Alamo
Isbn
9780606321297
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What was the Alamo?
Title
What was the Alamo?
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by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by David Groff
Creator
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Illustrator
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Language
eng
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"--
  • "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!"--
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What was the Alamo?
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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
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10220764
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
976.4/03
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
no index present
Intended audience
800
Intended audience source
Lexile
LC call number
F390
LC item number
.P825 2013
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800
Literary form
non fiction
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  • 4
  • 6
Nature of contents
bibliography
Series statement
What was...?
Target audience
juvenile
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by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by David Groff
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What was the Alamo?, by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by David Groff
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Copyright
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Includes bibliographical references (page 108)
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Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
What was the Alamo? -- Come and take it -- Army of the people -- Rumors -- Who is in command? -- Bloodred banner -- Help! -- Attack -- Overrun -- Remember the Alamo
Control code
20075875
Dimensions
20 cm.
Extent
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780606321297
Lccn
2013024810
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Other physical details
illustrations
http://library.link/vocab/recordID
20075875
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn830367568
  • (OCoLC)830367568

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