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abigailbat's review
3.0
I purchased this book for my library after I received a request for books about Alcatraz. The book has plenty of information, giving an overview of children who have lived on Alcatraz since the 1800s, but it's not one that kids are likely to pick up for recreational reading. It's pretty dry and only about a third of the book deals with the period during which Alcatraz was a federal prison - which is what most kids are curious about. This book will be useful for kids doing reports, but I'll be looking to add something else with more kid appeal.
jessicagatimu's review
4.0
Very interesting. I lived so close to Alcatraz all my life and still have yet to visit. This short book taught me more about it than I ever knew.
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