Where Is Alcatraz?
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Escape from the ordinary and break into Alcatraz, America's most famous prison! The island of Alcatraz has always been a place that's fascinated visitors, from the Native American tribes who believed it was home to evil spirits to the Spanish explorers who discovered the island. In modern times, it was a federal prison for only 29 years, but now draws over a million visitors each year. Learn the history of America's most famous prison, from its initial construction as a fort in the 1800s, to its most famous residents such as Al Capone and "Machine Gun" Kelly. Where Is Alcatraz? also chronicles some of the most exciting escape attempts—even one that involved chipping through stone with spoons and constructing rafts out of raincoats! Review: Informative for all ages - Even my older kids still enjoy the books in this series. We read on long drive to California in preparation to tour Alcatraz. Good book with helpful information Review: Great condition! - The book is in perfect condi5ltion...snd kids love it!
| Best Sellers Rank | #48,700 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Children's American Local History #39 in Children's American History of 1900s #3,676 in History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 682 Reviews |
D**E
Informative for all ages
Even my older kids still enjoy the books in this series. We read on long drive to California in preparation to tour Alcatraz. Good book with helpful information
A**N
Great condition!
The book is in perfect condi5ltion...snd kids love it!
T**R
Fascinating and Appropriate Nonfiction for Upper Elementary Readers
I picked this up for my classroom library after my students became infatuated with Alcatraz. Just about every single student has taken a turn reading it, and I overhear them discussing what they learned from it regularly. The sketches throughout the book keep reluctant or struggling readers going, as they don't feel overwhelmed by boatloads of small print. As a teacher, I love that the information provided is honest and age appropriate- no worrying about kids reading detailed accounts of Al Capone's crimes or anything like that. The whole Where Is/Who Is series is a definite nonfiction win for curious kids!
F**N
perfect
I used this book in my homeschool curriculum. The boys loved it. They pulled out the map and wanted to study it right away. They even did additional research by choice. Great pictures and well written. Thank you.
M**O
Great!
Reading more books and newspapers can increase knowledge.Even at home,you can know the world.
E**E
Awesome
This whole series of books is just wonderful. Pick a topic that your child is or might be inteterested in and these books draw them right in. My son has been reading them since second grade (end of third now) and he still anxiously awaits them as I buy new. They are by far his favorite series and in my opinion so much better than the other silly/gross/obnoxious series out there.
K**N
Very interesting.
My eight year old grandson picked this book because he was very curious about Alcatraz. He loves to read historical books and this one was very informational and perfect for an eight year old!
S**A
Sandra review
This was a good book to read about Alcatraz, it was important to find information about b this old prison
M**N
Fab book
Highly recommend these books. Easy to read yet so informative
C**N
I like the book
I liket becaise it has good info and i always want to know about this great prision and his history. Thank You
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