Great Escapes in History

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from life-or-death situations in space. Facing circumstances ranging from space station fires to damaged space shuttles, these astronauts had to escape danger in outer space and return back to Earth alive. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. Throughout history, people have had to make daring and high-stake escapes from danger, emergencies, and life-or-death situations. Each title offers readers a look into historical events that made people think quickly and act boldly in order to survive. The fascinating, true stories in this series come to life through compelling details and vivid photographs. Additional features include informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, and sources for further research. Readers of this series will be captivated by the heroic and adventurous people who had to escape real-life deadly circumstances.

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from sinking ships. Thousands of people on board fought for their lives as these ships sank to the depths of the ocean, and only some survived. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. Throughout history, people have had to make daring and high-stake escapes from danger, emergencies, and life-or-death situations. Each title offers readers a look into historical events that made people think quickly and act boldly in order to survive. The fascinating, true stories in this series come to life through compelling details and vivid photographs. Additional features include informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, and sources for further research. Readers of this series will be captivated by the heroic and adventurous people who had to escape real-life deadly circumstances.

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from war-torn East Germany. From the early 1960s to the late 1980s, thousands of people fled the communist regime in East Germany to the freedom of West Germany. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. Throughout history, people have had to make daring and high-stake escapes from danger, emergencies, and life-or-death situations. Each title offers readers a look into historical events that made people think quickly and act boldly in order to survive. The fascinating, true stories in this series come to life through compelling details and vivid photographs. Additional features include informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, and sources for further research. Readers of this series will be captivated by the heroic and adventurous people who had to escape real-life deadly circumstances.

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from prisoner of war camps. From the Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War, these soldiers who were captured behind enemy lines had to use their courage and wits to escape. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. Each title offers readers a look into historical events that made people think quickly and act boldly in order to survive. The fascinating, true stories in this series come to life through compelling details and vivid photographs. Additional features include informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, and sources for further research. Readers of this series will be captivated by the heroic and adventurous people who had to escape real-life deadly circumstances.

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from animal attacks. Facing fearsome animals ranging from sharks in the Pacific Ocean to bears at Yellowstone National Park, these people escaped the jaws of wild animals and lived to tell the tale. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. Each title offers readers a look into historical events that made people think quickly and act boldly in order to survive. The fascinating, true stories in this series come to life through compelling details and vivid photographs. Additional features include informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, and sources for further research. Readers of this series will be captivated by the heroic and adventurous people who had to escape real-life deadly circumstances.

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from slavery. With clever plans and the help of the Underground Railroad, these people escaped enslavement to find freedom. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. Throughout history, people have had to make daring and high-stake escapes from danger, emergencies, and life-or-death situations. Each title offers readers a look into historical events that made people think quickly and act boldly in order to survive. The fascinating, true stories in this series come to life through compelling details and vivid photographs. Additional features include informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, and sources for further research. Readers of this series will be captivated by the heroic and adventurous people who had to escape real-life deadly circumstances.

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from Alcatraz. This notorious island prison was home to hundreds of inmates, dozens of whom risked their lives to escape captivity. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. Throughout history, people have had to make daring and high-stake escapes from danger, emergencies, and life-or-death situations. Each title offers readers a look into historical events that made people think quickly and act boldly in order to survive. The fascinating, true stories in this series come to life through compelling details and vivid photographs. Additional features include informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, and sources for further research. Readers of this series will be captivated by the heroic and adventurous people who had to escape real-life deadly circumstances.

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from the dark shadow of Adolf Hitler. After Hitler and the Nazis rose to power, they captured and murdered millions of Jews, a fate only some were able to escape. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. Throughout history, people have had to make daring and high-stake escapes from danger, emergencies, and life-or-death situations. Each title offers readers a look into historical events that made people think quickly and act boldly in order to survive. The fascinating, true stories in this series come to life through compelling details and vivid photographs. Additional features include informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, and sources for further research. Readers of this series will be captivated by the heroic and adventurous people who had to escape real-life deadly circumstances.