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Alcatraz

2021
"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"--Provided by publisher.

The gardener of Alcatraz

a true story
2022
"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"--Provided by publisher.

Jailbreak at Alcatraz

Frank Morris & the Anglin Brothers' great escape
Presents the unsolved case of how inmates Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.

Alcatraz

a chilling interactive adventure
2017
"You Choose adventure that takes place at Alcatraz Island"--Provided by publisher.

Alcatraz

Describes the history of Alcatraz, America's prison for the most dangerous criminals.
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The infamous Alcatraz Prison in United States history

Chronicles the history of Alcatraz Island from its discovery by early Spanish explorers to its role in Native American uprisings in the 1970s, focusing on the time it was a prison for soldiers and later for criminals.
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Occupying Alcatraz

Native American activists demand change
2017
" ... discusses how in 1969, a group of ... 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"--Amazon.

Inside Alcatraz

my time on the Rock
2015
In 1942 Jim Quillen was serving an eighteen-month sentence in San Quentin prison for armed robbery. When he escaped, he thought he was the luckiest prisoner ever---until he was caught and sentenced to forty-five years inside Alcatraz. His memoir tells the story of his time there---solitary confinement, daily encounters with "The Birdman", and what really happened during the desperate and deadly 1946 escape attempt.

Escape from Alcatraz

the mystery of the three men who escaped from the Rock
2017
"Leads readers through the story of the 1962 Alcatraz escape and posits what may have happened to the escapees"--.

The infamous Alcatraz Prison in United States history

2015
Chronicles the history of Alcatraz Island from its discovery by early Spanish explorers to its role in Native American uprisings in the 1970s, focusing on the time it was a prison for soldiers and later for criminals.

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