Graphic nonfiction about one of the most famous unsolved robberies of the day. Who was DB Cooper? Did he survive, and how? Where did he go? Did he have help? Clear chronology of the event, descriptions of the various suspects, schematics of the airplane and gear, and a bibliography for further investigation. Graphics provide a huge amount of information with a minimum of text. Perfect for elementary and middle school.

Who was DB Cooper and did he survive hijacking his plane? Escape at 10,000 Feet introduces children to this unsolved case file, telling the story using recreations of original documents and diagrams to show how things happen. It gives necessary background information, and tells the whole story in an engaging way, causing the reader to wonder what really happened. In a crowded field of non-fiction, this book stands out for its strong use of graphics and organized way of telling the story. I could see students loving it, and also using it as an engaging mentor text for non-fiction research.

A fun and entertaining book for kids who are fascinated with the FBI or mysterious cases. This is the first in an upcoming series, and features the case of Dan Cooper, who hijacked a plane and disappeared when he parachuted out with thousands of dollars over the Pacific Northwest. Not only was this book enjoyable for the locality (unknowingly, I visited the place he is thought to have landed last summer), but the details and theories as to what actually happened were interesting as well. While not a graphic novel, large illustrations make the no-nonsense text accessible and appealing. Unsolved mysteries are always popular with kids, and this book will be no exception! #netgalley

This nonfiction will appeal to middle elementary-aged readers. There is a good combination of text and illustrations that make it accessible to below-reading level 3rd/4th graders. I will definitely be purchasing this for my library's juvenile nonfiction section!

A man boards a commercial flight, lights a cigarette (it’s 1971), and hands a flight attendant a note that reads “Miss—I have a bomb and I would like you to sit by me.” (How booktalkable is that?) Fascinating graphic-format nonfiction presented case-file style (text in “typewriter” font, maps, images of things like Cooper’s plane ticket and marked dollar bills with an explanation of all of the fields on a dollar) with sweet (1960s?) advertising-reminiscent art. Text nicely chunked up—potential readers who balk at long passages of uninterrupted text opening this to any page won’t automatically dismiss it.

In a graphic/narrative format we find that there are still mysteries out there that are unsolved despite the incredible improbabilities. Given the terrific illustrations and fantastic choice of font, the reader is given a feel into being pulled into the behind the scenes actual files of the FBI investigation. The strengths of Unsolved Case Files is the strength of any book- the reader, after finishing the book, wants more and will either go on to research everything related to the plot or feel as though our personal worlds have a hole due to missing the characters or story. Tom Sullivan will definitely be a common name in our high school library, as every age and reading level will enjoy this book.

This is a great beginning to a graphic, nonfiction series. Publishers and writers have been trying to cash in on the anime/manga craze for years by publishing biographies and other nonfiction in graphic novel format. What they have failed to realize is that it's not just the pictures that attract the kids, they want to have a good story as well. This book does a nice job of combining the true story of Cooper with illustrations to keep the reader's attention. And the actual story is fascinating enough that it's likely to gain a teen's interest with just a little selling from me. I can see selling it to the readers of the "I survived..." series.

Unique story and format. I love a good crime story and I enjoyed the way it was presented. I would love to read more of the same style.