Escape From Alcatraz
The Mystery of the Three Men Who Escaped From the Rock
Capstone · Print & ebook · January 1, 2017
What's more exciting than a prison break?
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- Who it’s for
- A brisk true-crime history read with built-in suspense and a kid-friendly footing.
- Genres
- Law & Crime for Kids, 20th Century U.S., Historical Biographies for Kids
- Published
- Capstone, January 1, 2017
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What's more exciting than a prison break? Frank Morris and John and Clarence Anglin escaped from Alcatraz in 1962 and have never been caught. Many authorities are certain they died crossing San Francisco Bay. Relatives claim they made it to Brazil. The theories of what happened to them are endless. Find out the facts from people who dealt with the men and the case first-hand. This is one mystery you'll definitely want to solve.
Mystery With Teeth
A brisk true-crime history read with built-in suspense and a kid-friendly footing.
Come here for
- true-crime tension, kid-accessible
- history with a jailbreak edge
Expect
- clear, sustained narrative drive
- history and mystery in one package
Where it sits
| Law & Crime for Kids | 73% |
|---|---|
| 20th Century U.S. | 72% |
| Historical Biographies for Kids | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- 20th Century U.S.
- U.S. Places
- Authors
- Eric Braun
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- January 1, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Historical Biographies for Kids