Publisher Description

After a recent daring escape attempt, Zak Nine and his Quom friend Erro are imprisoned in the most inescapable region of Alcatraz. The boys are locked in separate cages, hovering at the end of unbreakable chains over a boiling sea of poison. How will the boys escape their latest dilemma? Even if they break out of their cells, how will they travel across the venomous waters to safety? It's the most perilous adventure yet as the boys try to escape from Planet Alcatraz.

Author Biography

Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight, Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teacher's Choice award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. Dahl currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Patricio Clarey was born in 1978 in Argentina. He graduated in fine arts at the School of Visual Arts Martín Malharro, specializing in illustration and graphic design. Patricio currently lives in Barcelona, Spain, where he works as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. He has created several comics and graphic novels, and his work has been featured in several books and other publications.

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1. Michael Dahl is the best-selling author of the Library of Doom and similar hi-lo series 2. Hi-lo series featuring compelling science fiction content for struggling readers 3. Themes include triumph over adversity, the power of friendship, and diverse identities 4. Contemporary art brings the sci-fi world and stories to life 5. Low word count, achievable chapter books, and rich, accessible vocabulary

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Black and White, Glossary, Illustration(s)/Drawing(s), More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, Pronunciation Guide, Table of Contents

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