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The Gardener Of Alcatraz

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Author by : Emma Bland Smith
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2022-04-05
Publisher by : Charlesbridge Publishing

ISBN : 9781632899453

A prisoner gardens his way to freedom in this inspiring picture-book biography. When Elliott Michener was locked away in Alcatraz for counterfeiting, he was determined to defy the odds and bust out. But when he got a job tending the prison garden, a funny thing happened. He found new interests and skills--and a sense of dignity and fulfillment. Elliott transformed Alcatraz Island, and the island transformed him. Told with empathy and a storyteller's flair, Elliott's story is funny, touching, and unexpectedly relevant. Back matter about the history of Alcatraz and the US prison system today invites meaningful discussion....

The Gardener Of Alcatraz

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Author by : Emma Bland Smith
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2022-04-05
Publisher by : Charlesbridge Publishing

ISBN : 9781623541606

A prisoner gardens his way to freedom in this inspiring picture-book biography. When Elliott Michener was locked away in Alcatraz for counterfeiting, he was determined to defy the odds and bust out. But when he got a job tending the prison garden, a funny thing happened. He found new interests and skills--and a sense of dignity and fulfillment. Elliott transformed Alcatraz Island, and the island transformed him. Told with empathy and a storyteller's flair, Elliott's story is funny, touching, and unexpectedly relevant. Back matter about the history of Alcatraz and the US prison system today invites meaningful discussion....

Gardens Of Alcatraz

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Author by : John Hart
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1996
Publisher by : Golden Gate National Park Assn

ISBN : 188386917X

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The Alcatraz Escape

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Author by : Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2018-05-01
Publisher by : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

ISBN : 9781627799645

Sleuthing duo Emily and James tackle their most challenging mystery yet set on the haunting Alcatraz Island in Book 3 of the New York Times bestselling Book Scavenger series! Legendary literary game-maker Garrison Griswold is back in action—this time with “Unlock the Rock.” For his latest game, Griswold has partnered with the famous--and famously reclusive--mystery writer Errol Roy to plan an epic escape room challenge on Alcatraz Island. Emily and James are eager to participate, but the wave of fame they are riding from their recent book-hunting adventures makes them a target. Threatening notes, missing items, and an accident that might not have been an accident have the duo worried that someone is trying to get them out of the game at any cost. When Emily’s brother is caught red-handed and blamed for all the wrong doings, Emily is certain Matthew is being framed. With Matthew’s record on the line, Emily and James can’t afford to leave this mystery uncracked. Christy Ottaviano Books...

Alcatraz Gardens

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Author by : Garden Conservancy
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2014
Publisher by :

ISBN : 1932519300

"Fifty years after America's most infamous prison was shut down, Alcatraz Island's botanical captives have been released from decades of neglect, freed by the collective work of the Garden Conservancy, the National Park Service, and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. The story behind this work, as well as quotes that inspire reflection on the power of nature and the nature of redemption, is richly illustrated with photographs of the rehabilitated landscape"--...

The Children Of Alcatraz

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Author by : Claire Rudolf Murphy
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2006-09-19
Publisher by : Bloomsbury Publishing USA

ISBN : 9780802795779

Offers a look at the life of the children who grew up on this infamous island with their families throughout its long and diverse history as a military prison, maximum security prison, and site of a Native American uprising, enhanced with period photos, interviews, and first-hand accounts....

Alcatraz

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Author by : Natalie Hyde
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2013
Publisher by :

ISBN : 077871098X

Explores the history of the toughest penitentiary in America, explaining the daily lives of the prisoners, discussing the many attempted escapes from the island, and profiling famous prisoners incarcerated there....

A History Of Alcatraz Island 1853 2008

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Author by : Gregory L. Wellman
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2008
Publisher by : Arcadia Publishing

ISBN : 073855815X

As one of America's most notorious prisons, Alcatraz has been a significant part of California's history for over 155 years. The small, lonely rock, known in sea charts by its Spanish name "Isla de los Alcatraces," or "Island of Pelicans," lay essentially dormant until the 1850s, when the military converted the island into a fortress to protect the booming San Francisco region. Alcatraz served as a pivotal military position until the early 20th century and in 1934 was converted into a federal penitentiary to house some of America's most incorrigible prisoners. The penitentiary closed in 1963, and Alcatraz joined the National Park Service system in 1972. Since then, it has remained a popular attraction as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area....

Prisoner In Alcatraz

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Author by : Theresa Breslin
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2008
Publisher by : Gyldendal Uddannelse

ISBN : 8702054825

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Entombed In Alcatraz

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Author by : Robert Victor Luke
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2011-01-01
Publisher by :

ISBN : 0578082950

Travel with one man on his journey through imprisonment in Alcatraz, and other prisons. He also discusses his early life and the 51 years since his release. 126 pp....

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