The blanket burglar
Sandra G. Garrett and Philip C. Williams
A group of multi-ethnic and differently abled children form a club called the Screech Owls to solve mysteries like what happened to Mrs. Kolanski's blanket.
Read Time: ~2.3 hr
Someone is hiding on Alcatraz Island
by Eve Bunting (1994)
About this book
When he offends the toughest gang in his San Francisco school, Danny tries to elude them by going to Alcatraz only to find himself and a Park Service employee trapped by the gang in an old prison cell block.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreSomeone is hiding on Alcatraz Island Lead Character
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