About The Book

Read all about Davy Crockett, the famous American frontiersman, in this nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read!

People said that when Davy was born he weighed more than two hundred pounds! They also said he saved the world from a comet by grabbing its tail, twirling it around, and sending it back into the sky. These stories are just myths, but Davy did have an amazing life. Here is the real story of Davy Crockett, fearless soldier and leader who always stood up for what he believed in. A special section in the back of the book includes a time line of Davy Crockett's life.

Excerpt

People said that when Davy was born he weighed more than two hundred pounds! They also said he saved the world from a comet by grabbing its tail, twirling it around, and sending it back into the sky. These stories are just myths, but Davy did have an amazing life. Here is the real story of Davy Crockett, fearless soldier and leader who always stood up for what he believed in.

About The Author

Stephen Krensky

Stephen Krensky is the author of more than a hundred books for children, including How Santa Got His Job (an ALA Notable Book) and Big Bad Wolves at School. He and his wife, Joan, live in Lexington, Massachusetts. You can visit him at StephenKrensky.com.

About The Illustrators

Debra Bandelin

Bob Dacey

Product Details

Publisher: Simon Spotlight (November 1, 2004)
Length: 48 pages
ISBN13: 9780689859441
Ages: 6 - 8
Lexile ® 780L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
Fountas & Pinnell™ O These books have been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient™ Leveling System