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Booktalks by Phyllis Clark

Dive into the captivating tales of historical fiction with "I Remember the Alamo" by D. Anne Love, where young Jessie faces the Texas Revolution, and "Journey to Nowhere" by Mary Jane Auch, depicting 11-year-old Mem's perilous journey in 1815. Complementing these narratives, Richard Ammon's "Conestoga Wagons" offers an insightful non-fiction exploration of these iconic vehicles that shaped early American pioneers. Together, these Sequoyah Honor Books vividly depict the hardships and adventures of childhood during tumultuous times in early America.

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Booktalks by Phyllis Clark

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  1. Booktalks by Phyllis Clark Journey to Nowhere I Remember the Alamo Conestoga Wagons

  2. Booktalks • All the books in today’s presentation are Sequoyah Honor Books. • All the books in today’s presentation are from the early days in America.

  3. I Remember the Alamo • Author: D. Anne Love • Written in 1999 • 156 pages • Historical Fiction

  4. I Remember the Alamo • Are you curious about the battle of the Alamo? • Do you remember Davy Crockett?

  5. I Remember the Alamo The Alamo: San Antonio, Texas

  6. I Remember the Alamo • Eleven year old Jessie and her family move to San Antonio where they are caught up in the revolution of 1835-1836, including the battle at the Alamo.

  7. Journey to Nowhere • Author: Mary Jane Auch • Written in 1997 • 202 pages • Historical Fiction

  8. Journey to Nowhere • Snake bites • Floods • Getting left behind • Cabin building

  9. Journey to Nowhere

  10. Journey to Nowhere • In 1815, while traveling by covered wagon to settle in the wilderness of western New York, eleven year old Mem experiences a flood, separation from her family, and much more! (This is a picture of Oneida Lake, visited by Mem and her family.)

  11. Conestoga Wagons • Author: Richard Ammon • Illustrator: Bill Farnsworth • Written in 2000 • 30 pages • Non-fiction

  12. Conestoga Wagons • This book explains how Conestoga wagons were built and used in early America. It also explains their historical significance and importance to the early American economy.

  13. Conestoga Wagons • This book is an interesting read, particularly after reading the other two historical fiction books discussed earlier. Did these families use Conestoga wagons?!? ?!?

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