prisons

"This book offers a history of mass incarceration, an analysis of the people and events that shaped the topic, and the current status of the topic"--Provided by publisher.

"When the Stupendous Switcheroo--Switch, for short--set out to rescue his mom from supervillain jail, he never imagined he could be captured instead. Now, Switch is plotting his escape--but a failed attempt quickly proves it's an impossible mission. But then, mastermind Vin Valor offers Switch a bargain: he can remain a prisoner . . . or he can join the Valor Innovations Academy instead. Switch is reluctant to choose between two evils--but maybe the resources at VIA will help him finally find a way back home. What he finds instead is a web of sinister secrets--and the family robot, Al, who has snuck into VIA to be Switch's sidekick in disguise! It turns out reclaiming his freedom isn't the hardest mission--but figuring out where to go next sure is . . . ."--Amazon.

In medieval England, after her seven brothers are falsely accused of murder and treason, eighteen-year-old Delia flees their cruel stepmother and becomes a seamstress at Westminster Palace, hoping to gain their release, with Sir Geoffrey's assistance.

"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.

"In this book, readers will learn everything they need to get started on their own Minecraft Dungeons adventures"--Provided by publisher.

Locked away in a secret prison in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle, fourteen-year-olds Antares and Magdavell?a set out to discover a lost and forgotten island that holds the key to foiling the evil mystics' plan to control time.

In their final task, junior con artist Callan and his friends mastermind a prison break from the empire's most impenetrable island fortress.

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.

"Tori, Marvin, and Noah would rather be anywhere else than on the seventh grade class field trip to Raven Island prison. . . . when the three of them stumble upon a dead body in the woods, miss the last ferry back home, and then have to spend the night on Raven Island, they find that they need each other now more than ever"--Provided by publisher.

"Tori, Marvin, and Noah would rather be anywhere else than on the seventh grade class field trip to Raven Island prison . . . But when the three of them stumble upon a dead body in the woods, miss the last ferry back home, and then have to spend the night on Raven Island, they find that they need each other now more than ever"--Provided by publisher.