Uh, oh, Amigo! Grant, Christina, Juan and Rose are in big trouble! The Alamo is under attack! By termites! By ghosts! And by four funny kids determined to solve a mystery that their mystery book-writing grandmother says doesnt exist! Soon they get out of the fajita frying pan and into the chili pepper fire! They learn about Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, Sam Houston, San Antonio mission history, and the birth of Texas! They spend the night in "jail". Meet up with some mighty unfriendly cactus! And where is the River Walk boat taking them? Youll always remember the Alamo, and youll never forget this mystery! "Is that a ghost?!"< br />
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.
This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level, and a Developmental Reading Assessment.