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A Day That Changed America

The Alamo
A Day That Changed America: The Alamo (unabr.). CD. 1 hr. AudioGo. 2012. ISBN 978-1-935430-60-5. $19.95.
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Gr 4–6—Shelley Tanaka knows how to write good nonfiction, and it is reflected in this book (Hyperion, 2003.) She provides a compelling chronological account of the final battle at the Alamo with information about its causes, significant historical figures, and aftermath. The battle is presented from a variety of viewpoints, and information is provided about what happened to the few survivors. Susan Boyce narrates Tanaka's crisp text with a clear, measured voice. No sound effects or music come between listeners and the text. This is an excellent audio presentation, but students should have the book available so they can enjoy the additional information found there in the maps and diagrams, as well as in David Craig's detailed paintings.—Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary, Federal Way, WA
Reviewed by Teresa Bateman , Jul 01, 2012

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