What was the Alamo?
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Published:
New York, New York, USA : Grosset & Dunlap, an Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., [2013].
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Book
Physical Desc:
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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Broomfield Children's Non-Fiction
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976.4 Pollack, P.
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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"--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.

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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780448467108 (pbk.)
Accelerated Reader:
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Level 5.4, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
800

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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 Texas history"--Provided by publisher.
Description
"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.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Pollack, P., Belviso, M., & Groff, D. (2013). What was the Alamo? Grosset & Dunlap, an Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Pollack, Pam, Meg. Belviso and David Groff. 2013. What Was the Alamo? Grosset & Dunlap, an Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Pollack, Pam, Meg. Belviso and David Groff, What Was the Alamo? Grosset & Dunlap, an Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc, 2013.

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Pollack, Pam., et al. What Was the Alamo? Grosset & Dunlap, an Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc, 2013.

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