One ghostly figure, four kids in jail, seven miles of snaky river, too many clues and time is running out! Four real kids visit the Alamo and become ensnarled in a mystery where clues take them along the River Walk and through old San Antonio on a mission to save the Alamo... and they learn a little history all along the way!
LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more!
The Alamo Story and History • History of Texas General Santa Anna • San Jacinto River Battle, TX • Davy Crockett, history of his life and his role at the Alamo • General Sam Houston • Remember The Alamo • Sarah Seely DeWitt • Come and Take It • William Barret Travis, Commander of the Alamo in 1836, "A line in the sand" • The Alamo (San Antonio de Valero) - The Alamo Shrine - The Alamo Hospital - The Alamo Soldier's Barracks - The Cenotaph Memorial • The River Walk, (Paseo del Rio) • The Circus Museum.
Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities.
Below is the
Reading Levels Guide for this book:
Grade Levels: 2-8
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.7
Accelerated Reader Points: 2
Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 74561
Lexile Measure: 720
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40
Want a sneak peak?
Read the first three chapters HERE.
FREE resources for you!
1. Download the Carole Marsh Mysteries
Real Kids! Real Places! Correlations to Common Core/State Standards HERE.
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