Did You Hear What Happened at the Alamo?: The Texas Revolution of 1835-36 Volume 2

Did You Hear What Happened at the Alamo?: The Texas Revolution of 1835-36 Volume 2 - Hardcover

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Did You Hear What Happened at the Alamo?: The Texas Revolution of 1835-36 Volume 2 - Hardcover

Did You Hear What Happened at the Alamo?: The Texas Revolution of 1835-36 Volume 2 - Hardcover

by Katie Kennedy
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by Katie Kennedy (Author), Nick Thornborrow (Illustrator)

Building on the success of Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?, acclaimed historian Katie Kennedy presents the larger-than-life historical figures, daring escapes, heartless betrayals, and noble sacrifices that led to the infamous Battle of the Alamo and the birth of the state of Texas.

In the 1820s, when Texas was still a part of Mexico, settlers from the United States began to pour in. They brought covered wagons, chickens, and cannons. They brought enslaved people. And they brought grand ideas about what they should get to do in their new land, which were basically: whatever they wanted.

The Mexican government wasn't so sure about that. But as more and more settlers moved in, the big personalities, rash decisions, and grand proclamations piled up. When these new "Texians" decided to declare independence, fighters like William Travis, Jim Bowie, and David Crockett came forward to resist the proud General Antonio López de Santa Anna and his army. They would face off at an old church in San Antonio, known as the Alamo.

And I saw it all.

With a funny and surprising first-person narrator, Did You Hear What Happened at the Alamo? offers a brutally honest--and wildly entertaining--new account of the creation of Texas and the stories we tell about our history.

"Irresistible" --Booklist, starred review

Author Biography

Katie Kennedy has taught college history and the American government for thirty years. She once caught her then-nine-year-old daughter sneak-reading the Constitution under the covers with a flashlight, and Katie has never been more proud. She is the author of Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?, which Booklist called "irresistible" in a starred review, as well as the Decoded series for Workman Kids. Katie lives in Iowa with her husband and son. Visit her online at katiekennedybooks.com.
Nick Thornborrow is a concept and storyboard artist for BioWare, a developer of video games for PC, console, and online role-playing. He lives and works in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.1 x 6.4 IN
Publication Date: September 01, 2026
ISBN9781523535088
Author Katie Kennedy
PublisherWorkman Kids
GenreChildren and History
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages176
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults and Adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Katie Kennedy once caught her then-nine-year-old daughter reading the Constitution under the covers with a flashlight. As an American history professor, Katie has never been more proud. She is the author of The Constitution Decoded: A Guide to the Document That Shapes Our Nation and The Presidents Decoded: A Guide to the Leaders Who Shaped Our Nation, as well as Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?, which Booklist called "irresistible" in a starred review. Katie lives in Iowa with her husband and son. Visit her online at katiekennedybooks.com.

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