alcatraz island (calif.)

"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.

"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.

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

"You Choose adventure that takes place at Alcatraz Island"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the history of Alcatraz, America's prison for the most dangerous criminals.

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.

" ... 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.

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.

"Leads readers through the story of the 1962 Alcatraz escape and posits what may have happened to the escapees"--.

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.