"As World War II rages and Hitler begins implementing his "final solution" to systematically and ruthlessly exterminate the Jewish people, Jacob Weisz must rely on his wits and a God he's not sure he believes in to somehow escape from Auschwitz and alert the world to the Nazi's atrocities before Fascism overtakes all of Europe."--Provided by OCLC.
Fourth-grader Anthony has always been told that his father is traveling, so when he finds out that he is in jail awaiting trial Anthony is upset and confused, but when his father escapes and takes Anthony with him life becomes really complicated.
Eleven-year-old Annie and her younger brother are being raised by their Gran and are surrounded by family secrets, but everything changes when an escaped criminal shows up at their house and takes them all hostage.
Presents facts and myths about the escape from Alcatraz, looking at the history of Alcatraz Island and the prison in San Francisco Bay, the men involved in the escape, the escape plot, and other related topics.
