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|aMedina, Nico|d1982-
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|aWhere is Alcatraz? |cby Nico Medina ; illustrated by David Groff.
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|aNew York, N.Y. |bPenguin Workshop|cc2016.
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|a108 p. |bill., maps (some col., one folded) |c20 cm.
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|aWhere is...?
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|aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 108).
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|a"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!"--|cProvided by publisher.
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|aUnited States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California|xHistory|vJuvenile literature.
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|aPrisons|zCalifornia|zAlcatraz Island|xHistory|vJuvenile literature.
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|aAlcatraz Island (Calif.)|xHistory|vJuvenile literature.
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|aGroff, David|d1956-
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