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Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
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Jack the Ripper

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Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it takes to be considered one of the worst figures in history, with this second book in a brand-new nonfiction series that focuses on the most nefarious historical figures.

In 1888, London was terrorized by a mysterious man with a knife. Between the end of August and beginning of November, this man committed five known murders—possibly more. Then, just as suddenly as they started, the killings stopped.

Dubbed “Jack the Ripper” by the press, he slipped through the dark, foggy streets of London’s Whitchapel district, targeting women and leaving no witnesses and no clues as to his identity. The police were stumped. The press went wild. But no one could find Jack the Ripper.

Even today, Jack the Ripper continues to fascinate. Amateur detectives, known as “Ripperologists”, books, movies, and walking tours all focus on one question: who was Jack the Ripper? Get a little closer to finding out with this biography that takes a deeper look at Jack the Ripper…because while he may be one of history’s worst people, his legend lives on.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAladdin
Release dateAug 15, 2017
ISBN9781481479462
Jack the Ripper
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Michael Burgan

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection.  Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

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    Now this is an odd book. It's the true facts, all of them, of the case of serial killer Jack the Ripper, written for ages 8-12. You may ask yourself, as I did, why an eight year-old would need a book about these notorious murders. Why have a third grader asking their parent to explain words such as "alcoholism" and "prostitution"? This book could be a real eye-opener. There are very grisly accounts of the victims lives, before and after meeting The Ripper, and it includes a list of suspects. There are interesting sidebars about police work at the time, literary characters in horror, mental illness and such, all combined to make a very interesting book for adults. This was published in 2017 and the author includes some recent information that I'd never read before. But no kid's book for elementary ages should include the phrase "sexual element". I'm rating this for it's information as an adult reader and hoping it never reaches its intended audience.

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