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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!
Series: Where Is...?
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap; Dgs Fol Pa edition (May 24, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0448488833
ISBN-13: 978-0448488837
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.2 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #8,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > United States > State & Local #10 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > United States > 1900s
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
The author really described how Alcatraz was and the author also described the the transformation of the old Alcatraz and the new Alcatraz. I really like this book. I would definitely recommend this book.Written by a 9 year old
i think ALL of the who was books r great,awsome plus cool so maybe some people will read it and comment
My son LOVES these books! He just turned 9, but has been reading them all throughout 3rd grade.
I homeschool and these books are wonderful. The whole series is impressive.
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