The Alamo from A to Z.

Gr 3—6—This book depicts historical facts about the Alamo and the people involved. "Bowie," "Crockett," "Dickinson," "Houston," and "Travis" appear, as do lesser-known individuals such as Joe, Travis's slave, and Eulalia Yorba, a local woman who was asked to tend to the wounded Mexican soldiers. Colonel Francisco Quintero and General José Urrea are names from Santa Anna's army. Liberty is taken with Damacio Ximenes, which is an alternate spelling of Jiménez, to accommodate the letter X. "Flag," "Independence," "Veramendi House," "Women of the Alamo," and the "Zapadores" are a few of the entries that aren't people. Each letter (curly and swirled) is given its own page and a brief, factual explanation. Dillon creates realistic animated depictions of the people in traditional clothing done in pencil, ink, and marker. A time line from February 23, 1836 to March 6, 1836 brings the book to a close. An easy-to-read resource for those unfamiliar with Texas history.—Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX