I Remember the Alamo

by D. Anne Love

Book Overview

Twelve-year-old Jessie resents her father's decision to move his family to San Antonio where they are caught up in the revolution of 1835-1836, including the siege of the Alamo. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440416973
• ISBN13: 9780440416975
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Yearling Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

This book is moving and timeless

I am a 4th grade teacher in Texas. I teach Texas history and we have always complained there were no Historical Fiction books we could use in our classrooms to support our Social Studies Curriculum. That has all changed now! This book moved me to tears several times. It describes the essentials of Texas History in relation to the Alamo, Texas Revolution, and The Runaway Scrape. The story brings a very personal twist to living in Texas during the time of the Revolution as well as a very moving look at friendship and how they can support you through times that are utterly devestating. I recommend this book to everyone! I love this book!

The Adventure of a Lifetime

The book I Remember the Alamo, by D. Anne Love is a breath taking book that shows what it was like to have lived during the Mexican and Texas war. People in this book go through horrible and great times that make you notice how much you have in life that you take for granted. This book has made me think of how hard it would be to be put in such a situation like some characters are put in, in this book. They have to go through such hard times, that it will change their life completely forever. Reading this book has changed my veiw on what happens in war. This book is truely one of the best books i have ever read. It made me think of what it was like to live back in the time of war, and being a girl who had to go inside the Alamo, and leave everything she had back at home. I Remember the Alamo experiences themes of family, love, friendship, and sadness all at the same time. You will never want to put this book down until you're down!

The best book ever made

This book is so sad.I first read it at my school libary now my mom is ordering it for me.this book is sad and good.I love the story.It is the best book I ever read.I also like the way side school series.But this book is better than all of those put together.I reccommend this book to anyone who can read.I also reccommend the wayside school series to anyone who can read.But I still think that I Remember The Alamo is better than all of the wayside school books put together.

I Remember The Alamo by D. Anne Love

I read I Remember The Alamo by D. Anne Love. This book was about an eleven year old girl named Jessie. In the beginning of the book, Jessie's dad announces that he wants to move to Texas. The next day, they are on their way. When her family arrives, Jessie becomes friends with a Mexican girl named Angelina. However, they have to meet secretly due to the war between the Mexicans and Texians that is about to begin. One day,Jessie's father and old brother announce they are going to fight for Texas. While gone, the rest of the family hides in the safe Alamo. Suddenly, the family gets some shocking news, however, Angelina knows the truth! What happens next? I won't tell, you'll just have to read it. I liked how the book was very exciting and really grabbed me into it. Especially towards the end of the story. I recomend this book to people who like to laugh, and yet learn. D. Anne Love definitly knows how to write great childrens books. This book taught me a lot about friendship. It shows that no matter who you are, you can have a friend from a different culture.After all, the hand of friendship has no color. This book also shows that war doesn't solve problems. When you think about it today, you know it was wrong because a bunch of people from different races live in Texas. I would consider this book my favorite, not only because it is great, but how it has a moral too!

I Remember the Alamo

What an awesome story! I loved this book. It is a historical fiction book full of drama and suspense and very well written. I cried at least three times while reading this book. When I first picked it out, I wondered how good it would be, since I knew the outcome of the story, but Love kept my attention the whole way through. I highly recommend this book to children (or adults) who enjoy Texas History or is taking Texas History. It gives a very personal look into the lives of people who suffered for the rights and freedom that Texans now hold. A FIVE STAR BOOK!