Growing Up in the Shadow of Alcatraz: Childhood on a Prison Island

by Emma Bland Smith

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1669088626
• ISBN13: 9781669088622
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7