Where Is Alcatraz?

by Nico Medina

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0448488833
• ISBN13: 9780448488837
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Penguin Workshop
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Good history of Alcatraz Island

Easy to read and nicely illustrated. My mom grew up on Alcatraz as a little girl and the stories match up from what she talked about versus this book.