Growing Up in the Shadow of Alcatraz
Childhood on a Prison Island
by Emma Bland Smith
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Pub Date Jan 01 2025 | Archive Date Jan 01 2025
Capstone | Capstone Press
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Description
Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay is notorious for its prison, which held some of the world's most dangerous criminals. But it was also home to more than 100 children and their parents who worked at the prison. Engaging narrative, historical photos, primary sources, and more will give readers an inside look at daily life on Alcatraz and the children who called it home.
For ages 8-11.
About the Author
Emma Bland Smith is the award-winning author of thirteen books for children. Her first book, Journey: Based on the True Story of OR7, the Most Famous Wolf in the West, won Bank Street College’s Cook Prize and Northland College’s SONWA award. Emma is a librarian and lives in San Francisco with her husband, two kids, dog, and cat. Emma finds inspiration in the beautiful world around her, and believes that one of the best things about being an author is getting to visit wonderful places--and then craft stories about them.
Marketing Plan
- Nonfiction narrative presents a mostly unknown story of the children who lived on Alcatraz Island
- Provides historical perspective to daily life and how childhood experiences differed based on where you lived
- Supports the C3 Framework for Social Studies
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781669088622 |
| PRICE | $31.32 (USD) |
| PAGES | 32 |
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