Description
An ALA Top Ten Best Graphic Novel for Children A thrilling new graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases, launching with a gripping, minute-by-minute account of the only unsolved airplane hijacking in the U.S. CASE NO. 001: NORJAK NOVEMBER 24, 1971 PORTLAND, OREGON 2:00 P.M. A man in his mid-forties, wearing a suit and overcoat, buys a ticket for Northwest Orient Airlines flight 305 bound for Seattle. 3:07 P.M. The man presents his demands: $200,000 in cash and four parachutes. If the demands are not met, he threatens to detonate the explosive device in his briefcase. So begins the astonishing true story of the man known as D.B. Cooper, and the only unsolved airplane hijacking case in the United States. Comic panels, reproductions of documents from real FBI files, and photos from the investigation combine for a thrilling read for sleuths of all ages. What better way to draw readers into nonfiction than through an exciting graphic novel? This series will appeal to readers of series such as Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales. Fans of history and whodunits, CSI-club kids, and graphic novel enthusiasts alike will be pulled in by the suspenseful, complex, and kid-appropriate cases in this series. Sidebars provide fun facts about pre-2001 air travel, serial numbers on currency, airplane design, and more. Backmatter showcases period photos and primary source material in FBI archives.
Stephan Bullard –
The DB Cooper skyjacking and disappearance is one of the most interesting cold cases in US crime history. Oddly, however, relatively little has been written about it and few younger people have heard of it. This Unsolved Case Files provides a great overview of the case. While it’s designed for kids, it’s perfect for adults as well. Kids will easily be able to follow the story, but there’s enough nuance and hard facts for adults to like. Most of the book is an illustrated outline of the events. The last few pages include 8 photos of wanted posters, the hijacked plane on the tarmac, and the bundles of recovered money. Highly recommended.
Stephan Bullard –
The DB Cooper skyjacking and disappearance is one of the most interesting cold cases in US crime history. Oddly, however, relatively little has been written about it and few younger people have heard of it. This Unsolved Case Files provides a great overview of the case. While it’s designed for kids, it’s perfect for adults as well. Kids will easily be able to follow the story, but there’s enough nuance and hard facts for adults to like. Most of the book is an illustrated outline of the events. The last few pages include 8 photos of wanted posters, the hijacked plane on the tarmac, and the bundles of recovered money. Highly recommended.
Stephan Bullard –
The DB Cooper skyjacking and disappearance is one of the most interesting cold cases in US crime history. Oddly, however, relatively little has been written about it and few younger people have heard of it. This Unsolved Case Files provides a great overview of the case. While it’s designed for kids, it’s perfect for adults as well. Kids will easily be able to follow the story, but there’s enough nuance and hard facts for adults to like. Most of the book is an illustrated outline of the events. The last few pages include 8 photos of wanted posters, the hijacked plane on the tarmac, and the bundles of recovered money. Highly recommended.
E. Elliot –
My 6 year old son learned about D.B. Cooper from a video on Epic! and so when I saw this book recommended by a bookstagrammer I purchased it for him. He’s a strong reader so I knew he could handle the text on his own (it’s sort of a graphic novel so no pages are particularly text heavy), but I was interested too so we ended up reading it together. It’s really well done and though we were both already familiar with the case, it really was almost like reading a case file and we definitely learned a lot of new information. It’s laid out chronologically with all kinds of interesting tidbits and extra explanations peppered throughout that really helped enhance the story. It’s hard for us to imagine (or remember) a time with no metal detectors or bag checks and little to no security in airports, but the inclusion of that information led us to have some interesting conversations about then vs. now, especially interesting to us as my husband works in aviation. We are homeschooling this year for Covid reasons, but plan to return to public school in the future so I follow state standards. One standard for this year involves recognizing and utilizing primary sources. I used this book to introduce and explain primary sources to my son and he was able to see how much the inclusion of actual photos and the wanted poster enhanced the story. We talked about how the author clearly used FBI primary source material (as credited in the back of the book) to write the book and how that helped make it extra interesting to the readers. We just purchased the Alcatraz book and I’m excited to show him my photos of the site when we read it! We will definitely be purchasing the upcoming Gardner Heist book when it’s released as well. My son has definitely inherited my interest in unsolved mysteries and this book is a quality addition to our home library. I see many re-reads in our future and definitely recommend it.
E. Elliot –
My 6 year old son learned about D.B. Cooper from a video on Epic! and so when I saw this book recommended by a bookstagrammer I purchased it for him. He’s a strong reader so I knew he could handle the text on his own (it’s sort of a graphic novel so no pages are particularly text heavy), but I was interested too so we ended up reading it together. It’s really well done and though we were both already familiar with the case, it really was almost like reading a case file and we definitely learned a lot of new information. It’s laid out chronologically with all kinds of interesting tidbits and extra explanations peppered throughout that really helped enhance the story. It’s hard for us to imagine (or remember) a time with no metal detectors or bag checks and little to no security in airports, but the inclusion of that information led us to have some interesting conversations about then vs. now, especially interesting to us as my husband works in aviation. We are homeschooling this year for Covid reasons, but plan to return to public school in the future so I follow state standards. One standard for this year involves recognizing and utilizing primary sources. I used this book to introduce and explain primary sources to my son and he was able to see how much the inclusion of actual photos and the wanted poster enhanced the story. We talked about how the author clearly used FBI primary source material (as credited in the back of the book) to write the book and how that helped make it extra interesting to the readers. We just purchased the Alcatraz book and I’m excited to show him my photos of the site when we read it! We will definitely be purchasing the upcoming Gardner Heist book when it’s released as well. My son has definitely inherited my interest in unsolved mysteries and this book is a quality addition to our home library. I see many re-reads in our future and definitely recommend it.
E. Elliot –
My 6 year old son learned about D.B. Cooper from a video on Epic! and so when I saw this book recommended by a bookstagrammer I purchased it for him. He’s a strong reader so I knew he could handle the text on his own (it’s sort of a graphic novel so no pages are particularly text heavy), but I was interested too so we ended up reading it together. It’s really well done and though we were both already familiar with the case, it really was almost like reading a case file and we definitely learned a lot of new information. It’s laid out chronologically with all kinds of interesting tidbits and extra explanations peppered throughout that really helped enhance the story. It’s hard for us to imagine (or remember) a time with no metal detectors or bag checks and little to no security in airports, but the inclusion of that information led us to have some interesting conversations about then vs. now, especially interesting to us as my husband works in aviation. We are homeschooling this year for Covid reasons, but plan to return to public school in the future so I follow state standards. One standard for this year involves recognizing and utilizing primary sources. I used this book to introduce and explain primary sources to my son and he was able to see how much the inclusion of actual photos and the wanted poster enhanced the story. We talked about how the author clearly used FBI primary source material (as credited in the back of the book) to write the book and how that helped make it extra interesting to the readers. We just purchased the Alcatraz book and I’m excited to show him my photos of the site when we read it! We will definitely be purchasing the upcoming Gardner Heist book when it’s released as well. My son has definitely inherited my interest in unsolved mysteries and this book is a quality addition to our home library. I see many re-reads in our future and definitely recommend it.
Barb Leidinger –
My grandson, in the 2nd grade, age 7, is obsessed with this story. We gave him a D.B.Cooper party with t-shirt, cake and graphic novel. The biggest hit was the novel. He truly enjoyed reading this and received information to which he was not previously aware.
Barb Leidinger –
My grandson, in the 2nd grade, age 7, is obsessed with this story. We gave him a D.B.Cooper party with t-shirt, cake and graphic novel. The biggest hit was the novel. He truly enjoyed reading this and received information to which he was not previously aware.
Barb Leidinger –
My grandson, in the 2nd grade, age 7, is obsessed with this story. We gave him a D.B.Cooper party with t-shirt, cake and graphic novel. The biggest hit was the novel. He truly enjoyed reading this and received information to which he was not previously aware.
Mary K. Scoresby –
My 10-year-old son got this for Christmas and devoured it all in one sitting. I ordered the Alcatraz one for him for Valentine’s Day. The graphic layout was especially appealing. He was intrigued about the story and wanted to research more on his on. Definitely recommend!
Mary K. Scoresby –
My 10-year-old son got this for Christmas and devoured it all in one sitting. I ordered the Alcatraz one for him for Valentine’s Day. The graphic layout was especially appealing. He was intrigued about the story and wanted to research more on his on. Definitely recommend!
Mary K. Scoresby –
My 10-year-old son got this for Christmas and devoured it all in one sitting. I ordered the Alcatraz one for him for Valentine’s Day. The graphic layout was especially appealing. He was intrigued about the story and wanted to research more on his on. Definitely recommend!
Ryan Harless –
My 9 year old son LOVED this mystery book!!!
Ryan Harless –
My 9 year old son LOVED this mystery book!!!
Ryan Harless –
My 9 year old son LOVED this mystery book!!!