![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Grade 4-7–While other books cover the history of Alcatraz Island for this audience, none of them give more than a brief mention of the many children who lived there over the years. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. With personal anecdotes, revealing interviews with the surviving Alcatraz Kids, historical documents, and archival and family photographs, Children of Alcatraz reveals a one-of-a-kind childhood sure to fascinate readers young and old. ![]() This compelling photo-essay profiles generations of children who had the unique opportunity of growing up on this isolated island in San Francisco's shadow. Imagine playing hide-and-seek in the prison morgue, having a convict as your babysitter, or having Al Capone as your neighbor. But what few people realize is that during the past 200 years, Alcatraz was not only home to criminals―it was home to many children, too! Over the years, the island has been home to the children of Native Americans, lighthouse keepers, military soldiers, and prison guards. The maximum-security prison on the "Rock," once home to criminals like Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, and the Birdman of Alcatraz, has long since captured our country's imagination. Alcatraz Island is one of the most infamous places in American history. ![]()
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