Experience all the thrills and suspense of chasing down the world's highest-profile criminals. What does it take to catch a criminal? Not just any criminal, but one of the world's most wanted? In Outlaws, Spies, and Gangsters, Laura Scandiffo chronicles eight of history's most famous manhunts, from searches for drug dealers to dictators, hackers to henchmen. Discover the danger and intrigue behind these riveting stories of daring and perseverance. Read about the great lengths authorities went to, to catch: * Albert "Mad Trapper" Johnson, an unpredictable and violent fugitive in Canada's Northwest Territories * Bank robber and escape artist extraordinaire John Dillinger, America's frst "Public Enemy Number One" * Manuel Noriega, Panama's corrupt and tyrannical president * CIA mole Aldrich Ames, whose longing for the high life led to the disappearances and murders of many of his fellow colleagues * Vladimir Levin, the world's frst high-profle computer hacker * Osama bin Laden, the terrorist who became a household name after the attacks of September 11, 2001. An introduction and afterword help frame these remarkable stories, which also address how manhunts have changed over time.
Gareth Williams' bright, dramatic art makes each exciting tale jump off the page.
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Laura Scandiffio is the author of many non-fiction books for young readers, including the award-winning title, People Who Said No (2013 Skipping Stones Honor Award, Independent Publishers Book Award, 2013 Eric Hoffer Book Award.) She lives in Toronto, ON, Canada.
Robert Munsch is a world-renowned storyteller and the author of almost 60 books for children. Dusan Petricic is an editorial cartoonist as well as the award-winning illustrator of such children's classics as Mattland and Better Together.
More about Dusan PetricicGareth Williams has written many Biology books that have been mainstays of the classroom in both the UK and internationally. His titles cover KS3, GCSE and A level. In addition to being a successful author, he provides educational consultancy services and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology. He was Chief Examiner for A Level Biology at a major board
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