To the Last Man: The Battle of the Alamo

by John Micklos Jr., John Micklos

Overview

Imagine being in the middle of the Texas rebellion at the Battle of the Alamo. The Texans were outnumbered more than 10 to 1, but they were ready to fight to the death for independence from Mexico. Lively language and historical illustrations help readers feel as if they are part of the fight. The text is clear where fact meets legend in this historical battle. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491449110
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Capstone Adventures on the American Frontier Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

John Micklos, Jr. has written more than 50 children’s books spanning a wide range of ages and genres. His work includes picture books, poetry books, and numerous nonfiction books. Popular titles include One Leaf, Two Leaves, Count with Me! (Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books, 2017), which was chosen for inclusion in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program for multiple years.
John’s other top-selling books include 125 True Stories of Amazing Pets (contributor) and 125 Cute Animals (contributor), both published by National Geographic Kids. He also has written dozens of biographies, history books, and social studies books for educational publishers such as Capstone and Cavendish Square. Biographies include Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amelia Earhart, Alexander Graham Bell, Abraham Lincoln, Muhammad Ali, Sequoyah, Geronimo, and others. History topics include the Revolutionary War (six-book series), Civil War, Challenger tragedy, Gold Rush, Lewis and Clark Expedition, and many others.
A resident of Newark, Delaware, John enjoys visiting schools (in person or via Zoom) and conducting writing workshops with students of all ages. His presentations and workshops center on writing poetry, nonfiction, and persuasive pieces, as well as the art of research and revision, to name just a few. Learn more about John’s work at www.JohnMicklosWriter.com.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A Line in the Dirt 4

Chapter 2 Texas Seeks Independence 6

Chapter 3 War Begins 10

Chapter 4 The Moose Tightens 14

Chapter 5 A Fight to the Death 20

Chapter 6 From Defeat, Victory 26

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 32

Index 32

Interviews

Primary source material and engaging, narrative text makes readers feel as if they were there and part of the action; Strong curriculum tie-ins; Meets CCSS standards for grades 3-5; Consultants are experts on the topic and include professors, historians, and subject-specific authors; Fun Fact: Hastings' shortcut was actually 125 miles longer than the normal route; Fun Fact: More women survived from the Donner Party than men.