Gr 4–6—Shelley Tanaka knows how to write good nonfiction, and it is reflected in this book (Hyperion, 2003.) She provides a compelling chronological account of the final battle at the Alamo with information about its causes, significant historical figures, and aftermath. The battle is presented from a variety of viewpoints, and information is provided about what happened to the few survivors. Susan Boyce narrates Tanaka's crisp text with a clear, measured voice. No sound effects or music come between listeners and the text. This is an excellent audio presentation, but students should have the book available so they can enjoy the additional information found there in the maps and diagrams, as well as in David Craig's detailed paintings.—Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary, Federal Way, WA
They were fighting for Texas¿fighting for the land they called home. For twelve long days, the men and women inside an old mission known as the Alamo defended it against the soldiers who surrounded them. But President Santa Anna was just as determined to keep Texas part of Mexico. He sent a message to the Texians behind the fortress walls¿there would be no mercy for those inside.
The Texians hung on as they waited for more men and supplies to come to their rescue. But no help came. Finally, in the predawn darkness of March 6, 1836, thousands of Mexican soldiers poured over the walls of the Alamo. The gruesome battle that followed would prove to be a turning point in American history. And ¿Remember the Alamo!¿ would become the battle cry of the fight of Texas independence.
The gripping story of the Alamo is told here through the eyes of two real-life survivors of the siege and battle¿eight-year-old Enrique Esparza and Susanna Dickinson, the mother of baby Angelina.
A Blackstone Audio production.
They were fighting for Texas¿fighting for the land they called home. For twelve long days, the men and women inside an old mission known as the Alamo defended it against the soldiers who surrounded them. But President Santa Anna was just as determined to keep Texas part of Mexico. He sent a message to the Texians behind the fortress walls¿there would be no mercy for those inside.
The Texians hung on as they waited for more men and supplies to come to their rescue. But no help came. Finally, in the predawn darkness of March 6, 1836, thousands of Mexican soldiers poured over the walls of the Alamo. The gruesome battle that followed would prove to be a turning point in American history. And ¿Remember the Alamo!¿ would become the battle cry of the fight of Texas independence.
The gripping story of the Alamo is told here through the eyes of two real-life survivors of the siege and battle¿eight-year-old Enrique Esparza and Susanna Dickinson, the mother of baby Angelina.
A Blackstone Audio production.
A Day That Changed America: The Alamo
A Day That Changed America: The Alamo
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940169634013 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 02/01/2012 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | 8 - 11 Years |
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