This fascinating book gives readers a close-up look at the history and importance of the Alamo. The book also includes an "That's Amazing!" special feature, several "Did You Know?" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2-3 and interest levels of grades 3-5. “A good purchase to support intermediate grades studying landmarks tied to American history.” -- ―School Library Journal Author of more than a dozen books for kids, Roxanne Troup writes engaging nonfiction for all ages. She lives in the mountains of Colorado and loves visiting state and national parks to hike with her family. She also enjoys visiting schools to promote literacy and teach about writing.