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From Alcatraz to John Dillinger, there are many daring escapes throughout history – some more mysterious than others. Legendary Escapes explores the world’s the most incredible breakouts, and that doesn’t include just prisons. Among the 64 full color pages, young readers can also learn about Henry Brown who escaped slavery by traveling for 27 hours hidden in a box, or about two families who fled East Germany with a hot air balloon to the West. Published by Little Gestalten, Legendary Escapes is written by Soledad Romero and features beautiful illustrations by Julio Antonio Blasco. A great gift for children who love true stories of prisoner breakouts and other getaways filled with adventure.
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