The Battle of the Alamo: An Interactive History Adventure

It is 1836 in the large country of Mexico which includes the land of Texas. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna has just become the country's president and he is making new laws that will take away citizens' rights. The Texians are so angry with the laws that they are fighting to break free of Mexico. Which side you YOU fight on
Will you be a loyal Mexican soldier and fight to uphold Santa Anna's laws OR...
Will you fight for your freedom as a Texian rebel even though you are badly outnumbered and could easily be defeated
Everything in this book happened to real people. And YOU CHOOSE what side you re on and what you do next. The choices you make could lead you to survival or to death.

“This book offers readers two story paths, 50 choices, and 16 endings. Everything in it happened to real people.”

In this edition of the "You Choose Books" readers can discover historical events through making decisions and finding out what would have happened if they had made those choices, which lead to the events of "The Battle of the Alamo." Readers start off by learning why the Mexican army would be getting ready to fight those Texans at the Alamo. Then readers are given their first choice--to fight for Mexico or for Texas. Each path leads readers to discover what happened to various groups of people in this important battle. Readers can fight with Davy Crocket or learn how Santa Anna's men had to dig trenches, shoot cannons, or fight to get inside the Alamo. The book has many pictures showing real people, places, or scenes scattered throughout the text, which also includes additional facts related to the reader's choice and the illustration. All of the choices conclude with the overall historic explanation of what happened, a timeline, glossary, and bibliography. This is a great start for adventure seekers who want to discover the adventure in history.-- "Children's Literature Comprehensive Database"
The premise of the You Choose series, which is catalogued as nonfiction despite its lightly fictionalized approach, is that young readers are able to choose their path through a historical event. In this title about the Texas rebellion, readers decide early on whether to join the Mexican or Texan army, then branch off to face a variety of different choices. The dual paths (assuming readers wind up following both) have the advantage of allowing readers to gain perspective on both sides. For example, readers who join the Mexican army will learn that to the average Mexican, the Texas rebellion seemed like a landgrab. However, students looking for report information may find the book's organization frustrating, whereas those drawn by the book's billing as a "history adventure" may be disappointed by the sometimes dry, factual text. But patient readers willing to follow the book's several strands will develop a comprehensive picture of the battle of the Alamo, enriched by color reproductions, maps, and basic end matter, including a bibliography.-- "Booklist"
-- "Learning Magazine"

Amie Jane Leavitt is an accomplished author and photographer who loves to travel the globe in search of interesting story ideas and beautiful places to capture in photos. Amie has written nearly 50 books for children. She graduated from Brigham Young University as an education major and has since taught all subjects and grade levels in both private and public schools. She also has contributed to online and print media, and has worked as a consultant, writer, and editor for numerous educational publishing and assessment companies.

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