Susanna of the Alamo: A True Story [Paperback]

John Jakes (Author), Paul Bacon (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Voyager/Hbj Book

“Remember the Alamo!” is one of the most familiar battle cries in American history, yet few know about the brave woman who inspired it. Susanna Dickinson’s story reveals the crucial role she played during that turbulent period in Texas-American history.

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Beautifully designed and carefully researched, this conveys the dramatic true story of a woman who survived the massacre at the Alamo. Ages 4-8.
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Beautifully designed and carefully researched, this conveys the dramatic true story of a woman who survived the massacre at the Alamo. Ages 4-8. (Publishers Weekly )

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper (August 24, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152005951
• ISBN-13: 978-0152005955
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 11 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Historic value in Susanna of the Alamo, June 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Susanna of the Alamo: A True Story (Paperback)

Susanna of the Alamo is an excellent book that enables children to place themselves within a historical event. Susanna of the Alamo focuses on the only survivor of the tragic Alamo fight, Susanna Dickinson and her infant daughter. THe story is told from her point of view which gives the children today the ability to understand the fight as it was unfolding. I teach 5th graders and every year the book has brouight a tear to an eye and a solemn calm to my room. The children are able to place themselves in theat time period through Jakes work and not only understand what the Texas settlers felt but how they felt also. It is an excellent book with which to teach about the Alamo- I couldn't do it without it!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Alamo hero no one knew, February 1, 2007

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Mary Kay Klim "Marykay" (wishing for Middle Earth, but in NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Susanna of the Alamo: A True Story (Paperback)

I don't often review books that I sell, via Amazon, but this one is an exception. I found the topic of interest, as I had never heard of Susanna. At first I thought it to be a fictional tale, "Oh Susanna..."
but it's not. It's the story of a real woman who survived the battle of the Alamo, along w/ her young daughter. Her husband, and all the other men from the Alamo were not so fortunate.

With great strength of character, even during her grief, she stood up to Santa Anna refusing his offers of charity. She carried the tale of the Alamo defeat to San Houston. Her message helped to galvanize -- motivate -- the troops to push on towards victory.

Written by John Jakes, this is not a tale for young pre-school aged children. It's definately more of a historical sort of resource for those doing research or interested in that time/era/place.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Children, April 4, 2009

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C. H. Jernigan "Cathy J" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Susanna of the Alamo: A True Story (Paperback)

We ordered this book to read with our 7 year old granddaughter before taking her to the Alamo. It was really great. The story of a Mother and Child present at this battle seemed to really connect with her. She talked about the family on the way to our visit. Then while there two things occurred making it all more real. First, she noticed Almeron Dickinson's name on the plaque of men that died at the Alamo. Second, since the Sacristy is now open (which is where the women huddled during the final battle), the audio tape we had rented specifically mentioned Susanna Dickinson, her child and her husband's last quote "if they spare you, save our child". Knowing John Jakes as an author, we were confident that it would be historicallty accurate and it was. We were very pleasantly surprised by the many illustrations as well. I would recommend this book to any parent taking a child to the Alamo or even just wanting them to get an understanding of this part of Texas History, whether they read it themselves or you read it to them.