Children Of Alcatraz
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Author |
: Claire Rudolf Murphy |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages |
: 72 |
Release |
: 2006-09-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780802795779 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0802795773 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Children of Alcatraz by : Claire Rudolf Murphy
Offers a look at the life of the children who grew up on this infamous island with their families throughout its long and diverse history as a military prison, maximum security prison, and site of a Native American uprising, enhanced with period photos, interviews, and first-hand accounts.
Author |
: Gennifer Choldenko |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 290 |
Release |
: 2006-04-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781440629631 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1440629633 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis Al Capone Does My Shirts by : Gennifer Choldenko
The Newbery Honor Book and New York Times Bestseller that is historical fiction with a hint of mystery about living at Alcatraz not as a prisoner, but as a kid meeting some of the most famous criminals in our history. Al Capone Does My Shirts has become an instant classic for all kids to read! Today I moved to Alcatraz, a twelve-acre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. I'm not the only kid who lives here. There are twenty-three other kids who live on the island because their dads work as guards or cooks or doctors or electricians for the prison, like my dad does. And then there are a ton of murderers, rapists, hit men, con men, stickup men, embezzlers, connivers, burglars, kidnappers and maybe even an innocent man or two, though I doubt it. The convicts we have are the kind other prisons don't want. I never knew prisons could be picky, but I guess they can. You get to Alcatraz by being the worst of the worst. Unless you're me. I came here because my mother said I had to. A Newbery Honor Book A New York Times Bestseller A People magazine "Best kid's Book" An ALA Book for Young Adults An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Krikus Reviews Editor's Choice A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book A New York Public Library "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing" Selection A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age *"Choldenko's pacing is exquisite. . . . [A] great read."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review *"Exceptionally atmospheric, fast-paced and memorable!"—Publishers Weekly, starred review *"The story, told with humor and skill, will fascinate readers."—School Library Journal, starred review "Al is the perfect novel for a young guy or moll who digs books by Gordon Korman, or Louis Sachar."—Time Out New York for Kids "Funny situations and plot twists abound!"—People magazine "Heartstopping in some places, heartrending in others, and most of all, it is heartwarming."—San Francisco Chronicle
Author |
: Claire Rudolf Murphy |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2021 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1636172237 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781636172231 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis Children of Alcatraz by : Claire Rudolf Murphy
Alcatraz Island is one of the most infamous places in American history. The maximum-security prison on the "Rock," once home to criminals like Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, and the Birdman of Alcatraz, has long since captured our country's imagination. But what few people realize is that during the past 200 years, Alcatraz was not only home to criminals?it was home to many children, too! Over the years, the island has been home to the children of Native Americans, lighthouse keepers, military soldiers, and prison guards.
Author |
: Tara Ison |
Publisher |
: Faber & Faber |
Total Pages |
: 266 |
Release |
: 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0571199402 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780571199402 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Child Out of Alcatraz by : Tara Ison
Searing, and yet enormously compelling, this stinging portrait of the downward spiral of a mother and young daughter will haunt the reader's days and dreams. Olivia grows up in a neighborhood like most others--except it is on the island of Alcatraz, where there is no escape.
Author |
: Jennifer Chambliss Bertman |
Publisher |
: Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
Total Pages |
: 272 |
Release |
: 2018-05-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781627799645 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1627799648 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Alcatraz Escape by : Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Sleuthing duo Emily and James tackle their most challenging mystery yet set on the haunting Alcatraz Island in Book 3 of the New York Times bestselling Book Scavenger series! 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 accident that might not have been an accident have the duo worried that someone is trying to get them out of the game at any cost. When Emily’s brother is caught red-handed and blamed for all the wrong doings, Emily is certain Matthew is being framed. With Matthew’s record on the line, Emily and James can’t afford to leave this mystery uncracked. Christy Ottaviano Books
Author |
: Emma Bland Smith |
Publisher |
: Charlesbridge Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 40 |
Release |
: 2022-04-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781632899453 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1632899450 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Gardener of Alcatraz by : Emma Bland Smith
A prisoner gardens his way to freedom in this inspiring picture-book biography. When Elliott Michener was locked away in Alcatraz for counterfeiting, he was determined to defy the odds and bust out. But when he got a job tending the prison garden, a funny thing happened. He found new interests and skills--and a sense of dignity and fulfillment. Elliott transformed Alcatraz Island, and the island transformed him. Told with empathy and a storyteller's flair, Elliott's story is funny, touching, and unexpectedly relevant. Back matter about the history of Alcatraz and the US prison system today invites meaningful discussion.
Author |
: Gennifer Choldenko |
Publisher |
: A&C Black |
Total Pages |
: 267 |
Release |
: 2013-07-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781408850404 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1408850400 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis Al Capone Shines My Shoes by : Gennifer Choldenko
Moose's sister has got a place in the perfect school on the mainland, one that will help her deal with her autism. But there is one hitch. She got the place with the help of Al Capone and now it's payback time. Soon Moose is caught up in a terrible cycle of secrets and favours that threatens to destabilise his entire family in this nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat novel.
Author |
: Nico Medina |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 116 |
Release |
: 2016-05-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780448488837 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0448488833 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis Where Is Alcatraz? by : Nico Medina
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!
Author |
: Gennifer Choldenko |
Publisher |
: Yearling |
Total Pages |
: 242 |
Release |
: 2019-05-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781101938164 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1101938161 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis Al Capone Throws Me a Curve by : Gennifer Choldenko
Return to Al Capone's Alcatraz with Newbery Honor-winning author Gennifer Choldenko in this charming addition to the beloved series about the son of a prison guard. Moose Flanagan's father is the assistant warden of Alcatraz--the roughest hard-time prison in America--so he and his family live on the island. It's the summer before high school, and he is desperate to get on the baseball team. The problem? The captain will only let Moose and his best friend on if they get him something from Alcatraz--something impossible. Meanwhile, Moose must keep an eye on his fragile older sister, Natalie, as well as the warden's two-faced, danger-loving daughter, Piper, who has a crush on him. He must learn to stand up to people: His parents. The warden. Piper. Even the most dangerous criminal in the country--Al Capone. And then Moose gets the pitch of a lifetime and delivers a hit no one on Alcatraz will ever forget. Don't miss the rest of the Tales from Alcatraz series! Al Capone Does My Shirts Al Capone Shines My Shoes Al Capone Does My Homework
Author |
: Brandon Sanderson |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2016 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0439925509 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780439925501 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis Alcatraz Vs. the Evil Librarians by : Brandon Sanderson
On his thirteenth birthday, foster child Alcatraz Smedry receives a bag of sand which is immediately stolen by the evil Librarians who are trying to take over the world, and Alcatraz is introduced to his grandfather and his own special talent, and told that he must use it to save civilization.