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A Picture Book of Davy Crockett
Contributor(s): Adler, David A. (Author), Wallner, John (Illustrator), Wallner, Alexandra (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0823413438     ISBN-13: 9780823413430
Publisher: Holiday House
OUR PRICE:   $7.19  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 1996
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Annotation: Davy Crockett was born on August 17, 1786 in a backwoods cabin in eastern Tennessee. At age twelve, David learned how to shoot a rifle. When he grew up, he won most of the shooting matches he entered and became a well-known storyteller. No matter where he lived, he was popular. He was elected to three terms in the House of Representatives. After being defeated in the congressional election of 1835, he was ready for new adventure. He rode to Texas, where he fought and died in the Battle of the Alamo.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government
Dewey: B
LCCN: 95020069
Lexile Measure: 800
Series: Picture Book Biographies
Physical Information: 0.14" H x 9.5" W x 8" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 18th Century
- Chronological Period - 1800-1850
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 29428
Reading Level: 4.5   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
Separating truth from tall tales, this easy-to-read biography details the life of a great American frontiersman.

Legends say Davy Crockett weighed two hundred pounds when he was born, and leapt right out of his cradle ready to fight. Though those stories are an exagerration, Crockett's life was anything but boring. Farmer, soldier, sharp-shooter and politician, he was a well-known figure in the early 1800s--and even after his death, his reputation as an American folk hero grew and grew.

In this illustrated biography, David Adler retells the true story of David Crockett's life--from his birth in Tennessee to his death at the Alamo. Using contemporary primary sources, Adler distinguishes between fact and legend, providing details about Crockett's family life and political career, as well as a note about the historical origins of many of the famed tall tales. A timeline of important dates is included.

For almost thirty years, David Adler's Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler's "expert mixtures of facts and personality" (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.


Contributor Bio(s): Adler, David A.: - David A. Adler was born in New York City and received his B.A. from Queens College in New York City in 1968. He has been the senior editor of books for young readers at a publishing house. He is the author of more than 160 books for young readers.Wallner, John: - John Wallner has illustrated many titles in David A. Adler's Picture Book Biography series. He lives in Maine.