I thought this book was very interesting. Notice that the word "prison" in the title is plural, so it talks about more than 1 prison, and I really enjoyed that. I love how the setup is. It has a brief summary of the place, then it has when it was open, how many inmates were there, famous inmates, other names, and where it is located. To top it off, it has a picture of the whole place. I liked how if it was a special prison (like Alcatraz) it had more details, pictures, and words. I recommend this for anyone into scary stuff or history. I like both, so this was the perfect fit for me.
World's Scariest Prisons
By Emma Carlson Berne
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 10 - 9 | n/a | 7.6 | 10303 |
Featuring photos and stories from the world's scariest prisons, discover why prison is to be avoided at all costs!
World's Scariest Prisons will explore the most terrifying prisons of all time. From the Roman Coliseum to the Bastille, the Tower of London to Alcatraz, World's Scariest Prisons will captivate young readers! Each prison will receive its own photo-intensive overview as well as a sidebar, a break out fact box, and a quote. Each prison profile will be followed by a feature spread that explores high-interest topics such as prison slang, prison clothes, and prison food, as well as little known details about kids in prison, famous escapees, and ghost stories. World's Scariest Prisons will be equal parts informative and fun. Perfect for reluctant readers, the text will be simple and engaging.
World's Scariest Prisons will explore the most terrifying prisons of all time. From the Roman Coliseum to the Bastille, the Tower of London to Alcatraz, World's Scariest Prisons will captivate young readers! Each prison will receive its own photo-intensive overview as well as a sidebar, a break out fact box, and a quote. Each prison profile will be followed by a feature spread that explores high-interest topics such as prison slang, prison clothes, and prison food, as well as little known details about kids in prison, famous escapees, and ghost stories. World's Scariest Prisons will be equal parts informative and fun. Perfect for reluctant readers, the text will be simple and engaging.
Publisher: Scholastic Paperback Nonfiction
ISBN-13: 9780545680233
ISBN-10: 0545680239
Published on 8/26/2014
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 112