| Davy Crockett from A to Z Contributor(s): Chemerka, William (Author), Dillon, Wade |
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ISBN: 1455618357 ISBN-13: 9781455618354 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Alphabet |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2013005712 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.7" W x 11" (0.83 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Davy Crockett's life on the frontier, accomplishments as a soldier, and career as a politician are expertly detailed through the letters of the alphabet. In entries such as A is for Alamo; K is for Benjamin Kitchen, Crockett's first schoolmaster; and B is for Betsy, the name of his famous rifle, Crockett comes to life in this biography for young readers. Complete with a timeline of important events in Crockett's life and vibrant illustrations, this read is a must for young students of the legendary man. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dillon, Wade: - Wade Dillon focuses on Texas history every day as a member of the staff at the Alamo. As a self-taught artist, Dillon continues to perfect his craft as an illustrator inside his studio, having illustrated The Alamo from A to Z and Davy Crockett from A to Z for Pelican. When away from his studio, Dillon enjoys watching movies with his lovely wife, Lindsey, eating cheeseburgers with his chubby puppy, Harper, and cosplaying his favorite comic-book villains in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas.Chemerka, William: - William R. Chemerka is an award-winning educator, writer, lecturer, historical interpreter, and actor. He established the Alamo Society in 1986 and is the publisher and editor of the Alamo Journal. He has been an on-camera consultant for six History Channel productions about his favorite topic in American history. Chemerka lives in Barnegat, New Jersey. |