Medina, Nico,

Where is Alcatraz? / by Nico Medina ; illustrated by David Groff. - 108 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. - Where is...? .

Includes bibliographical references (page 108)

"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!"--

ISBN: 9780448488837 (paperback) 9780399542329 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2016009275

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Prisons
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, etc..
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 20th Century.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / State & Local.

LC Class. No.: HV9474.A4 / M43 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 365/.979461