You Wouldn't Want to Be a Chicago Gangster!: Some Dangerous Characters You'd Better Avoid

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Franklin Watts

Just the Series: You Wouldn't Want to... : History of the World

Series and Publisher: You Wouldn't Want to... : History of the World

Annotation: Describes the danger that might have been faced by a young police officer who went undercover as a Chicago gangster in the 1920s.

Genre: [True crime stories]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #4615358

Format: Paperback

Common Core/STEAM: Common Core

Publisher: Franklin Watts

Edition Date: 2010 Release Date: 02/11/10

Illustrator: Bergin, Mark,

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 0-531-22825-8

ISBN 13: 978-0-531-22825-8

Dewey: 364.1

LCCN: 2009029012

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Gangsters. Illinois. Chicago. History. 20th century. Juvenile literature.
Organized crime. Illinois. Chicago. History. 20th century. Juvenile literature.
Gangsters. Illinois. Chicago. History. 20th century.
Organized crime. Illinois. Chicago. History. 20th century.

Language: English

Word Count: 3,184

Reading Level: 5.3

Interest Level: 3-6

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.3 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 135174 / grade: Middle Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:5.5 / points:3.0 / quiz:Q48599

Lexile: 840L

As an undercover cop, you'll pretend to be a gangster and infiltrate one of Chicago's most dangerous gangs.

This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. Travel back to the 1920s and plumb the depth of Chicago's criminal underworld.

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