Gangsters, Bootleggers, and Bandits

From the Series ShockZone ™ — Villains

  • Interest Level: Grade 5 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Robbery, smuggling, gambling—gangsters did it all. Find out the true stories of the United States’ most feared hoodlums and mob bosses. Learn how a two-bit car thief built a criminal empire—and how the mob’s top man wound up in prison. Are you bold enough to read on?

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Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Social Studies
Copyright 2013
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand ShockZone ™
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2015-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 4.3
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF030000, JNF025000, JNF025170
Dewey 364.1092'273
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 6.375 x 9.25
Lexile 700
Guided Reading Level S
ATOS Reading Level 4.6
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 156745
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Bibliography/further reading, Index, Reviewed, Sidebars, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Reviews

Library Media Connection

“The articles are colorful and visually interesting. The topic is also sure to be a good fit as a high interest low reading level addition to any school library.” —Library Media Connection

VOYA

“This series is very visually appealing and fits easily into the preferences of style common to today’s readers by using concise text with easy-to-read language that features interesting voice….This set is a great way to add some fiendish fun to a collection of biographies.” —VOYA