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Where Is Alcatraz? (Where Is ?) (Mixed media product) by Nico Medina
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"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.Book Synopsis
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!About The Author
Nico Medina is the author of Where Is Mount Everest? and Who Was Julius Caesar? He lives in Brooklyn, New York.Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)
Weight: .2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 9-12 Years
Number of Pages: 108
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: History / United States / State + Local, History / United States / 20th Century, History / Symbols + Monuments
Series Title: Where Is ?
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Mixed Media Product
Author: Nico Medina
Language: English
Street Date: May 24, 2016
TCIN: 50811945
UPC: 9780448488837
Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-5272
Origin: Made in the USA
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Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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