Ms. Kreul’s Class Blog

Davy Crockett
By Andrew

Do you want to read a book a man that did just about everything but was a poor speller? Then look no further because Davy Crockett is the book and the man! In Davy Crockett by George Sullivan and has no illustrator because the drawings, photos, and documents are primary and secondary sources that came from either historians, or Davy himself!

Since the book has countless characters, and this review would go on forever if I listed all of them. I’m just going to list the ones that are most important. Davy himself: a backwoodsman, congressman, and one more intriguing thing. The next character is Andrew Jackson. One of my favorite parts is when you first start seeing him in the book, he’s a general! And last but not least, Polly. Davy’s wife, a kind, selfless woman. The book mainly tells of events Davy did (some good and some bad) and how it affected the 1950s. My absolute favorite part of the book was at the Alamo! It was one of  greatest battles the world ever saw, but something tragic happens. And that I can’t tell you.

This book is funny in some parts because Davy Crockett had a grammar problem because Davy Crockett had his mind on things other than school. This book has A LOT of action. Davy was a hunter, and in his life he was in two huge wars! And in one fought along side future president and general, Andrew Jackson. This book is also sad because when Davy returns home from the war, his wife becomes severely ill and dies. But on the scale of one to ten, I give this book a fifty! Way off the scale!

I’ve heard people say myself, “This is an awesome book!” after reading it. I recommend this book to ages 8-12 that are interested in Davy Crockett. Please, please check this book out at your local library or bookstore! I guarantee you will learn something.