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Escapes!
Ten nail-biting stories of real-life escapes. In 1979, the streets of Iran's capital city, Tehran, turned ugly. Six Americans caught in the uprising found protection at the Canadian embassy. Through the feverish efforts of the embassy staff, the fugitives were disguised as Canadians -- complete with fictitious passports -- and were able to escape the country. History is full of such daring escapes, often creative, always heart-pounding. Escapes! recounts ten of these nail-biting tales. Discover Lady Nithsdale's ruse to free her husband from the impenetrable Tower of London in 1716. Fall into Douglas Bader's harrowing escape from a plummeting Spitfire in World War II. Hold your breath as two families drift over the Berlin Wall in a homemade hot-air balloon! From getaway gladiators to runaway slaves, from the endless Sahara to the impassable Bastille, each exciting story will have young readers eager to escape into the next! Key
176 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2003
11 people want to read
About the author
Laura Scandiffio
10 books2 followersLaura Scandiffio was born in Germany but grew up in Ottawa. As a child, she loved reading, drawing, and painting. She and her friends put on plays and created make-believe games in which they could pretend to be someone else. All this imagination came out in the stories Laura wrote when she was young. She has been writing ever since.
Today, Laura lives in an old house in Toronto with her husband and their two children. When not being a mom (and, sometimes, while being a mom!) she spends her time reading and writing books. She loves traveling and talking to people—kids and adults—to gather new ideas.
Laura’s first book with Annick Press shows off her impressive research and writing skills. The Martial Arts Book (2003) offers young readers an unrivaled overview of the history and philosophy of martial arts. Escapes! (2003) is part of the True Stories from the Edge series and offers ten riveting, true stories of dramatic escapes from around the world and throughout history.
Told through gripping storytelling and historical accounts, Laura’s most recent title, Evil Masters: The Frightening World of Tyrants (2005), is a revealing look at history’s most evil rulers, from Nero to Saddam Hussein.
Her latest titles are the first two books in the Kids @ the Crossroads series (2009). Again, Laura uses her extensive research skills to write from the point of view of children who might have lived in the time of the Aztecs or during the Crusades. In a unique twist, the main characters relate their stories in the form of a blog.
To aspiring authors, Laura advises: “Read, and think critically about what you read! Ask yourself, why is it good/bad/clever/engaging?”
Today, Laura lives in an old house in Toronto with her husband and their two children. When not being a mom (and, sometimes, while being a mom!) she spends her time reading and writing books. She loves traveling and talking to people—kids and adults—to gather new ideas.
Laura’s first book with Annick Press shows off her impressive research and writing skills. The Martial Arts Book (2003) offers young readers an unrivaled overview of the history and philosophy of martial arts. Escapes! (2003) is part of the True Stories from the Edge series and offers ten riveting, true stories of dramatic escapes from around the world and throughout history.
Told through gripping storytelling and historical accounts, Laura’s most recent title, Evil Masters: The Frightening World of Tyrants (2005), is a revealing look at history’s most evil rulers, from Nero to Saddam Hussein.
Her latest titles are the first two books in the Kids @ the Crossroads series (2009). Again, Laura uses her extensive research skills to write from the point of view of children who might have lived in the time of the Aztecs or during the Crusades. In a unique twist, the main characters relate their stories in the form of a blog.
To aspiring authors, Laura advises: “Read, and think critically about what you read! Ask yourself, why is it good/bad/clever/engaging?”
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September 9, 2020
Amazing
I loved reading this book. Written quite well and very intriguing. I only knew 1 or 2 of these escapes in history! Worth the read.
I loved reading this book. Written quite well and very intriguing. I only knew 1 or 2 of these escapes in history! Worth the read.
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