Who Was Davy Crockett?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was Davy Crockett?

By Gail Herman, Who HQ, Robert Squier (Illustrator)

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

A biography of Davy Crockett, a famous American frontiersman and politician, from his childhood to his death at the Alamo

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112 pages· 7,959 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Explore the life of Davy Crockett, a legendary frontiersman whose tales blur the line between fact and fiction. From bear hunts at a tender age to his role as a Tennessee congressman and his heroic stand at the Alamo, Crockett's story is one of adventure and myth. Was he truly the King of the Wild Frontier, or is there more to his legend? Dive into the real story behind the man whose exploits have captivated generations, and discover the truth behind the myth.

From the publisher

Davy Crockett, the King of the Wild Frontier, is a man of legend. He is said to have killed his first bear when he was three years old. His smile alone killed another, and he skinned a bear by forcing him to run between two trees. Fact or fiction? Find out the real story of this folk hero, who did love to hunt bears, served as a congressman for Tennessee, and fought and died at the Alamo.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,959
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about historyBooks about pioneersBooks about frontier and pioneer lifeBooks about 19th century
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
162450
Publication
Published
October 3, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448467047

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