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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Moose Flanagan, who lives on Alcatraz along with his family and the families of the other prison guards, is frightened when he discovers that noted gangster Al Capone, a prisoner there, wants a favor in return for the help that he secretly gave Moose.
Author
Language
English
Description
On a cold night in October 1937, searchlights cut through the darkness around Alcatraz. A prison guard's only daughter--one of the youngest civilians who lives on the island--has gone missing. Tending the warden's greenhouse, convicted bank robber Tommy Capello waits anxiously. Only he knows the truth about the little girl's whereabouts, and that both of their lives depend on the search's outcome. Almost two decades earlier and thousands of miles...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister.
6) Alcatraz
Author
Series
Publisher
45th Parallel Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Would you have survived in Alcatraz? Make decisions and tally your score to find out. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers as they engage and play along. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Series
Book scavenger volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
Legendary literary game-maker Garrison Griswold is back in action, this time with "Unlock the Rock." For his latest game, Griswold has partnered with the famous--and famously reclusive--mystery writer Errol Roy to plan an epic escape room challenge on Alcatraz Island. Emily and James are eager to participate, but the wave of fame they are riding from their recent book-hunting adventures makes them a target. Threatening notes, missing items, and an...
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When prisoner Elliott Michener began tending the gardens at Alcatraz, his thoughts of escape were replaced with new skills and a sense of dignity. Back matter discusses the history of Alcatraz and the US prison system today"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Located on an island in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz was once considered one of the country's most secure prisons. But that didn't stop three prisoners from making a daring escape the night of June 11, 1962. They set sail across the bay on a homemade raft made of raincoats. Then they vanished. What happened to them? Explore the theories and discover why their escape has become one of history's greatest mysteries"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Momentum, The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from Alcatraz. This notorious island prison was home to hundreds of inmates, dozens of whom risked their lives to escape captivity.
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Frank Morris, the cunning bank robber who masterminded the only successful escape from Alcatraz's infamous maximum security prison. In 29 years, the seemingly impenetrable federal penitentiary, which housed Al Capone and "Birdman" Robert Stroud, was only broken once; by three men who were never heard from again. Based on the true story.
14) Alcatraz
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Alcatraz. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
15) Inside Alcatraz
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Attempted escapes, suspected paranormal activity, and more mark Alcatraz's history. Dive deep into Alcatraz and find out how it's become a popular spot for history buffs and ghost hunters alike"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers will be ferried across San Francisco Bay to explore the history and hauntings of Alcatraz. Including the deep historical past of the California prison, the main content will engage readers while creepy photographs will invite them into the hole and the prison's hidden tunnels.
Author
Series
Unsolved case files volume 2
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, HarperAlley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
CASE NO. 002: THE ROCK. June 12, 1962. SAN FRANCISCO BAY, CALIFORNIA. 7:18 A.M. A corrections officer at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary tries to awaken inmate AZ-1441, Frank Morris. But when he shakes the unresponsive man, his head rolls off the pillow and crashes to the floor! Soon the guards realize that Morris and two other inmates, brothers John and Clarence Anglin, had done the seemingly impossible: escaped from the notorious island prison. This...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Former Alcatraz Island volunteer and seasoned author Kristen Tracy takes young readers on an adventure through the historic prison's grounds in this dynamically illustrated book packed with interesting facts and important stories. From individual cells in the Main Cellhouse to the ruins of the Warden's House, readers will get an in-depth tour of the island and its buildings. Tracy also shares important stories about how Alcatraz got its name, famous...
Author
Series
Report volume no. 2021-CGD-033
Publisher
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of the Interior
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Discusses how in 1969, a group of daring Native American activists launched a 19-month takeover of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, seeking to highlight the poor living conditions that persisted in Native American communities throughout the country.
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