Read about some of history's most exciting captures! Are they cases of tragedy or triumph? It all depends on who- or what- is captured. The captive might be a runaway slave during the Civil War, or a war criminal caught long after World War II.Astonishing Headlines series. This series of nonfiction readers will grab a students interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 64-page softcover books offer short chapters on high-interest headlines. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading.

Each title explores a specific issue by placing fourteen to sixteen carefully edited, accessible articles from a wide range of sources in a unique pro/con format, while useful charts, graphs, color photos, and cartoons illustrate each article.

Presents a selection of narrative essays that share the personal experiences of prisoners, their families, and those who serve as staff, guards, and volunteers at prisons.

Looking at the world of criminals, from ancient civilisations up to modern times, this non-fiction title includes stories about different crimes and different laws, and explains why some crimes and laws existed. It makes use of personal accounts, diary extracts, and reports, and is useful for students with a reading age of 11-13 years old.

Describes crimes in which the criminal made obvious mistakes, as well as cases in which prisoners tried to escape from prison.

Follows two young boys as they visit their dad in prison for the first time and explains the emotions they feel and the situations they encounter during their visit.