alamo (san antonio, tex.)

"Kilmeade explores hidden aspects of Sam Houston, the first president of Texas, and brings the reader to the scenes of one of the most pivotal moments in American history"--Provided by publisher.

"Read about the history of the Alamo, and those who fought in the battle to win it and why it was so important to Texas"--Provided by publisher.

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are given the opportunity to be extras in a movie about the Alamo, but they are called upon to use their sleuthing skills when Claire, the star of the film, is implicated in the theft of a valuable ring.

Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to the Alamo and its famous battle. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

A biography of frontiersman, soldier, and Congressman Davy Crockett.

Relates the experiences of the Texas woman who, along with her baby, survived the 1836 massacre at the Alamo.

While sightseeing at the Alamo, the Boxcar children investigate the disappearance of a priceless ring from the Alamo museum.

Christina, Grant, Juan, and Rose find themselves in big trouble while trying to solve a mystery at the Alamo that their mystery book-writing grandmother says does not exist.

Introduces Davy Crockett through photographs and brief text that use one word relating to Davy Crockett for each letter of the alphabet.

Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to the Alamo and its famous battle.