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A riveting collection of true stories exploring the shadowy underworld of organised (and not so organised) crime. Contains the true life stories of famous gangsters from Al Capone’s reign of terror over Chicago to the last stand of Ned Kelly in the Australian bush.

Stories are illustrated with maps and line drawings and there are notes on sources and ideas for further reading. A great read and perfect for reluctant readers.

  • Recommended for everyone 8 years and older
  • See this and/or other books in this series on page 61 of the Usborne Complete List 2010 catalogue.
TRUE STORIES SERIES
A thrilling, and sometimes chilling, series featuring real-life stories of heroism and courage, which will grip young readers from cover to cover.

Part of a collectable series, these challenging stories for readers aged 9 and up are ideal for reluctant readers.

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