About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts asking big questions about fairness, consequences, and what it means to be truly 'trapped.' It is perfect for the middle-grade reader who is transitioning from fiction to narrative nonfiction and shows a budding interest in true crime, engineering, or social history. Through the lens of America's most notorious prison, the book explores themes of resilience and the human drive for freedom. While the subject matter involves criminals and incarceration, the Who HQ series handles these topics with age-appropriate objectivity. It moves beyond the 'scary prison' tropes to discuss the island's multifaceted history, including its significance to Native American tribes and its role as a military fort. It is an excellent choice for kids who love facts, maps, and high-stakes survival stories without being overly graphic.
