{"product_id":"the-children-of-alcatraz-growing-up-on-the-rock","title":"The Children of Alcatraz: Growing Up on the Rock","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlcatraz Island is one of the most infamous places in American history. The maximum-security prison on the \"Rock \" once home to criminals like Al Capone  Machine Gun Kelly  and the Birdman of Alcatraz  has long since captured our countrys imagination. But what few people realize is that during the past 200 years  Alcatraz was not only home to criminalsit was home to many children  too! Over the years  the island has been home to the children of Native Americans  lighthouse keepers  military soldiers  and prison guards. Imagine playing hide-and-seek in the prison morgue  having a convict as your babysitter  or having Al Capone as your neighbor. This compelling photo-essay profiles generations of children who had the unique opportunity of growing up on this isolated island in San Franciscos shadow. With personal anecdotes  revealing interviews with the surviving Alcatraz Kids  historical documents  and archival and family photographs  Children of Alcatraz reveals a one-of-a-kind childhood sure to fascinate readers young and old.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946976735285,"sku":"ByrdShop_0802795773","price":53.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780802795779.jpg?v=1769975606","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-children-of-alcatraz-growing-up-on-the-rock","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}