The Boy in the Alamo [Paperback]

Margaret Cousins (Author), Nicholas Eggenhofer (Illustrator)

Book Description

The classic story of the siege of the Alamo, as told for young readers. Originally published in 1958, thousands of children each year enjoy this story from the unique point of view of twelve-year old Billy Campbell.

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About the Author

Margaret Cousins (1905 - 1996) spent over 25 years as an editor in New York -- as Managing Editor of Good Housekeeping (1945 - 58); and McCall's; as a senior editor at Doubleday, the Fiction Editor for the Ladies' Home Journal. Between times, she wrote over 200 stories and articles published in national magazines and several books. Ms. Cousins was born in Munday, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. She returned to the state in 1973 and lived in San Antonio until her death in 1996. In 1980, she received an honorary degree of Doctor of Literature from Williams Woods College in Fulton, Missouri.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Corona Publishing Co.; 2 edition (December 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931722268
• ISBN-13: 978-0931722264
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, February 12, 2002

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A 10-year old reader (a 4th Grader in Hurst, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Boy in the Alamo (Paperback)

I gave the story 5 stars because what Billy did was brave. Also after all of that trouble Billy did trying to help out in the war. He should get 5 stars, too. The Boy in the Alamo was a great book for all kids and adults in the world. I think everybody should read it. It gives a lot of information on the Alamo and it is kind of like a history book to me. If you like the Alamo, then I think you will like this book a lot! After you read it, you should remember a lot of things from the Alamo. Trust me, if you like the Alamo, you will like The Boy in the Alamo!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mother and son review, October 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Boy in the Alamo (Paperback)

My 4th grade son and I loved this book! It's a great read with lots of excitement and emotion. My son read it first and loved it so much I decided I wanted to read it. I had trouble putting it down. It's an absolute must for kids and adults.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A 4th Grader Review, February 12, 2002

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A 10-year old reader (a 4th Grader in Hurst, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Boy in the Alamo (Paperback)

The reason I put four stars is because it was sad. Whenever I think of the Boy in the Alamo, I think of my grandfather. My grandfather died in World War 1, so I never met him. Boy in the Alamo was good, my favorite part is when Billy said he'd look for Lupe his whole life.