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Daring Heists: Real Tales of Sensational Robberies and Robbers
Stolen artwork, an adrenaline-driven train robbery, and brilliant masters of thievery await in Daring Real Tales of Sensational Robberies and Robbers for readers ages 9 to 12. This is the third book in the new Mystery & Mayhem series, which features true tales that whet kids’ appetites for history by engaging them in genres with proven track records―mystery and adventure. History is made of near misses, unexplained disappearances, unsolved mysteries, and bizarre events that are almost too weird to be true―almost! The Mystery & Mayhem series delves into these tidbits of history to provide kids with a jumping off point into a lifelong habit of appreciating history.
Each of the five true tales told within Daring Heists is paired with a map, as well as fun facts about the setting, industry, and time period. A glossary and resources page provide the opportunity to practice using essential academic tools. These nonfiction narratives use clear, concise language with compelling plots that both avid and reluctant readers will be drawn to.
Nomad Press books in the Mystery & Mayhem series introduce readers to historical concepts and events by engaging them in an extremely popular genre―real-life adventure and mystery. Readers ages 9 to 12 are fascinated with the strange-but-true tales that populate history, and books in this series offer compelling narrative nonfiction paired with concise language that appeals to both voracious and reluctant readers. Nomad’s unique approach to the study of history uses tantalizing tales based in factual knowledge that encourage a lifelong curiosity in the historical events that shape our world.
Each of the five true tales told within Daring Heists is paired with a map, as well as fun facts about the setting, industry, and time period. A glossary and resources page provide the opportunity to practice using essential academic tools. These nonfiction narratives use clear, concise language with compelling plots that both avid and reluctant readers will be drawn to.
Nomad Press books in the Mystery & Mayhem series introduce readers to historical concepts and events by engaging them in an extremely popular genre―real-life adventure and mystery. Readers ages 9 to 12 are fascinated with the strange-but-true tales that populate history, and books in this series offer compelling narrative nonfiction paired with concise language that appeals to both voracious and reluctant readers. Nomad’s unique approach to the study of history uses tantalizing tales based in factual knowledge that encourage a lifelong curiosity in the historical events that shape our world.
- GenresNonfiction
128 pages, Paperback
Published May 16, 2017
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About the author
Tom McCarthy
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Tom McCarthy grew up on the Great Lakes. His love of sailing and the ocean is a driving force behind this collection of stories. He lives in Chester, Connecticut with his wife and two daughters.
Tom McCarthy grew up on the Great Lakes. His love of sailing and the ocean is a driving force behind this collection of stories. He lives in Chester, Connecticut with his wife and two daughters.
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November 20, 2017
This book contains five true stories about "sensational robberies and robbers". Some of the crimes were solved, some were not. Some of the loot was recovered, some was not.
The stories ranged from sites across the United States, to Mexico and the United Kingdom and were long enough to cover most of the highlights of each heist, but were not boring or overly detailed.
I liked that the author points out the flaws in some of the plans and provides a glimpse of what other events were going on in the world at the same time as the featured theft. At the end of the book, a glossary and a list of additional resources are included for further study.
Overall, it's a fun, fast read and I really enjoyed reading the stories, even though I was familiar with at least half of them.
The stories ranged from sites across the United States, to Mexico and the United Kingdom and were long enough to cover most of the highlights of each heist, but were not boring or overly detailed.
I liked that the author points out the flaws in some of the plans and provides a glimpse of what other events were going on in the world at the same time as the featured theft. At the end of the book, a glossary and a list of additional resources are included for further study.
Overall, it's a fun, fast read and I really enjoyed reading the stories, even though I was familiar with at least half of them.
April 17, 2023
This book chronicled five different famous heists. They ranged from art thefts, to train robberies, to hijackings and ransoms. From different periods in history, and all done for different reasons, it was a fascinating look at some very famous, in several cases still unsolved, crimes.
One of my favorites was the tale of Fredericka Mandelbaum, a women who lived in 1800's New York and led a gang of infamous thieves. They had names to rival Mod nicknames and wreaked as much trouble. She was cunning and clever, and very good at what she did.
Each story was unique, and all were fascinating to read. Even if you had heard them before, or knew about the heists, the writing style was very engaging and made the book all the more compelling.
One of my favorites was the tale of Fredericka Mandelbaum, a women who lived in 1800's New York and led a gang of infamous thieves. They had names to rival Mod nicknames and wreaked as much trouble. She was cunning and clever, and very good at what she did.
Each story was unique, and all were fascinating to read. Even if you had heard them before, or knew about the heists, the writing style was very engaging and made the book all the more compelling.
December 18, 2017
The story of 5 infamous heists from around the world. The planning and execution of each theft is described and if the crime was solved, the reader is given the scoop. Unsolved crimes get speculative guesses. This is engaging readers for young true crime fans and would make a solid hi-lo reader. Recommended for purchase.
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