Ghostly guide to Alcatraz [Eerie Expeditions Around The World, Hot topics (Gareth Stevens)]by Emminizer, Theresa 

Paperback(Gareth Stevens, 2024)

BTSB #: 310665 Available

Dewey: 133.1/NAges: 8-12   


Genres:

Subjects: Haunted prisons - California - Alcatraz Island Ghosts - California - Alcatraz Island - History Alcatraz Island (Calif.) - History

Summary: In the waters of San Francisco Bay stands a small, rocky island called Alcatraz. Nicknamed "The Rock," Alcatraz was the site of a Civil War fortress, a federal prison, and an occupation by American Indian activists. Now a National Historic Landmark, Alcatraz Island is rumored to be haunted! Readers will learn all there is to see and do at Alcatraz. They'll discover its long, bloody history and meet notorious inmates of the prison including Al Capone and Robert "Birdman of Alcatraz" Stroud.

Ghostly guide to Alcatraz [Eerie Expeditions Around The World, Hot topics (Gareth Stevens)]by Emminizer, Theresa 

BTSB Prebound(Gareth Stevens, 2024)

BTSB #: 310678 Available

Dewey: 133.1/NAges: 8-12   


Genres:

Subjects: Haunted prisons - California - Alcatraz Island Ghosts - California - Alcatraz Island - History Alcatraz Island (Calif.) - History

Summary: In the waters of San Francisco Bay stands a small, rocky island called Alcatraz. Nicknamed "The Rock," Alcatraz was the site of a Civil War fortress, a federal prison, and an occupation by American Indian activists. Now a National Historic Landmark, Alcatraz Island is rumored to be haunted! Readers will learn all there is to see and do at Alcatraz. They'll discover its long, bloody history and meet notorious inmates of the prison including Al Capone and Robert "Birdman of Alcatraz" Stroud.

Inside Alcatraz [Alternator books. Top secret]by Schwartz, Heather E. 

BTSB Prebound(Lerner, 2023)

BTSB #: 791474 Available

Dewey: 365/NAges: 8-12   


Genres:

Subjects: Alcatraz (Penitentiary) - History Prisons - California - Alcatraz Island - History Alcatraz Island (Calif.) - History

Summary: 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.

Of all tribes : American Indians and Alcatraz by Bruchac, Joseph 

BTSB Prebound(Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2023)

BTSB #: 163362 Available

Dewey: 979.4004/NAges: 10-14   
F&P: Z

Genres:

Subjects: Native Americans - United States - Civil rights - History|y20th century Native Americans - United States - Government relations Native Americans - United States - Land tenure Alcatraz Island (Calif.) - History

Summary: Tells the stirring story of the 1969 Occupation of Alcatraz by Native Americans to reclaim the island for Indigenous peoples, which established a precedent for American Indian activism.

Where is Alcatraz? [Where Is...?]by Medina, Nico 

Paperback(Penguin Workshop, 2016)

BTSB #: 635050 Available

Dewey: 365/NAges: 8-12   
AR: 5.8 MG RC: 5.7 3-5 Lexile: 830

Genres:

Subjects: Alcatraz (Penitentiary) - History Prisons - California - Alcatraz Island - History Alcatraz Island (Calif.) - History

Summary: 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.