bluebonnet at the alamo
Paperback
36 pages ISBN 978-1-68179-363-4 8.5 x 11 inches Retail Price $12.99 |
By Mary Brooke Casad
Illustrated by Benjamin Vincent In this installment of the Bluebonnet Series, everyone’s favorite curious armadillo learns about the Battle of the Alamo and the Alamo Museum. When Bluebonnet comes to San Antonio, the first thing she wants to do is see the Alamo. While rummaging for a nice, big beetle to eat for dinner, she meets Digger Diller, who is old enough to be her grand-diller. He tells Bluebonnet the tale of his great-great-grand-diller’s involvement in the Battle of the Alamo. Bluebonnet is fascinated by the enthralling story of Santa Anna, Jim Bowie, and William Barret Travis. But Digger Diller has a surprise for Bluebonnet. After the battle was over, Great-Great-Grand-Diller found Jim Bowie’s famous knife. The knife was passed down, diller to diller, until it came to Digger Diller. Bluebonnet is excited to think about how much it would mean to all Texans to have Jim Bowie’s knife on display at the Alamo Museum! But Digger Diller isn’t so sure; the knife is his family treasure, and Great-Great-Grand-Diller probably wouldn’t approve of him giving it away. Digger Diller agrees to donate the knife, but after Bluebonnet’s plan goes awry and the knife is nearly lost, Digger Diller begins to regret his decision. After this adventure with her new friend, Bluebonnet will always “Remember the Alamo!” |
Author
Mary Brooke Casad
Mary Brooke Casad spent her childhood summers in the Texas Hill Country at Camp Waldemar, where she was first introduced to armadillos! She is the author of the Bluebonnet Armadillo Adventure Series, written to teach Texas children about their rich local heritage. www.bluebonnetarmadillo.com
A native of Louisiana, Mary Brooke received a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. She has written for numerous publications and edited “The Waldemar Story: Camping in the Texas Hill Country.” A life-long United Methodist, she has served both as a volunteer and lay professional. Her husband, Dr. Victor E. Casad, is a United Methodist clergyman. They have two sons, a daughter-in-law and three grandchildren.
Mary Brooke Casad
Mary Brooke Casad spent her childhood summers in the Texas Hill Country at Camp Waldemar, where she was first introduced to armadillos! She is the author of the Bluebonnet Armadillo Adventure Series, written to teach Texas children about their rich local heritage. www.bluebonnetarmadillo.com
A native of Louisiana, Mary Brooke received a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. She has written for numerous publications and edited “The Waldemar Story: Camping in the Texas Hill Country.” A life-long United Methodist, she has served both as a volunteer and lay professional. Her husband, Dr. Victor E. Casad, is a United Methodist clergyman. They have two sons, a daughter-in-law and three grandchildren.
Artist
Benjamin Vincent
BJamN (Benjamin) Vincent has been illustrating Bluebonnet the Armadillo’s adventures across Texas for over 20 years. Based in Dallas, BJamN does artwork for advertising agencies, and creates cartoons and caricatures for a variety of events, productions, and uses. He left Dallas briefly to attend Art Center College of Design in California and high-tailed it back home to Texas as quickly as he could after receiving a BA in illustration.
Benjamin Vincent
BJamN (Benjamin) Vincent has been illustrating Bluebonnet the Armadillo’s adventures across Texas for over 20 years. Based in Dallas, BJamN does artwork for advertising agencies, and creates cartoons and caricatures for a variety of events, productions, and uses. He left Dallas briefly to attend Art Center College of Design in California and high-tailed it back home to Texas as quickly as he could after receiving a BA in illustration.