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A Picture Book of Davy Crockett
Product 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 exaggeration, 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. 32 pages, softcover. Grades: PreK-2.
Product Information
▼▲Title: A Picture Book of Davy Crockett By: David A. Adler Illustrated By: John Wallner, Alexandra Wallner Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 Vendor: Holiday House Publication Date: 1996 | Dimensions: 8.00 X 9.75 (inches) Weight: 4 ounces ISBN: 0823413438 ISBN-13: 9780823413430 Ages: 4-8 Stock No: WW413430 |
Publisher's Description
▼▲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 1800sand 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 lifefrom 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 Adlers Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adlers "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.
Author Bio
▼▲John Wallner has illustrated dozens of books for children, including David A. Adler's Honest Abe Lincoln: Easy-to-Read Stories about Abraham Lincoln, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year. Alexandra Wallner has written and illustrated many biographies for children about remarkable people, including Lucy Maud Montgomery, Grandma Moses, Abigail Adams, and Beatrix Potter. She and her husband live in Mexico and often collaborate on their books.
Alexandra Wallner has written and illustrated many biographies for children about remarkable people, including Lucy Maud Montgomery, Grandma Moses, Abigail Adams, and Beatrix Potter. She and her husband live in Mexico and often collaborate on their books.
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