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

by Emma Bland Smith

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781669088639
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2025
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

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. Visit her online at emmabsmith.com and on Twitter at @emmablandsmith.

Interviews

Nonfiction narrative presents a mostly unknown story of the children who lived on Alcatraz Island;