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Where is Alcatraz? / by Nico Medina ; illustrated by David Groff.
"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!"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780448488837
- ISBN: 0448488833
- ISBN: 9780399542329
- ISBN: 0399542329
- ISBN: 9781484481462
- ISBN: 1484481461
- Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations, color folded-out map ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2016]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Where Is Alcatraz? -- Island of the Pelicans -- Gangland -- Welcome to The Rock -- The Daily Grind -- Escape from Alcatraz -- This Rock Is Ours -- Alcatraz Now -- Timelines. |
| Target Audience Note: | 830L Lexile. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.8 1 182536. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Library | 365.97946 .M491w 2016 (Text) | 37814003704542 | JUV NON-FICTION - NEW | Reshelving | - | ||
| Ontario Community Library | j. 365.979 MEDIN (Text) | 33330004341089 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Ontario Middle School Library | 365.979 MEDINA (Text) | 35500002132809 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"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!"--
