Blood in the Water: A Story of Friendship During the Mexican War (Scrapbooks of America) [Library Binding]

Pamela Dell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2003 | Series: Scrapbooks of America

Bonita's grandmother predicts that blood will soon be shed on the soil of Texas. But little does Bonita imagine how much blood there will be—or that the war that takes her brothers might also take away her best friend. Readers are brought back to the Mexican War through Bonita's story and learn about the causes and aftermath of the war, its r

Product Details

• Library Binding: 47 pages
• Publisher: Tradition Pub Co (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591870429
• ISBN-13: 978-1591870425
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,836,123 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars US-Mexican History, January 13, 2008

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This review is from: Blood in the Water: A Story of Friendship During the Mexican War (Scrapbooks of America) (Library Binding)

This novel about twelve-year-old Bonita intertwines Mexican and US history. The style of print is quite appropriate for older elementary students, but the picture book could be read to younger elementary students too. In addition to attractive illustrations, there are short explanations about US-Mexican history This book is one of the Scrapbooks of America Series.