The trial of gangster Al Capone
by Karen L. Trespacz
Headline Court Cases
Reading Level 7-8 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Explore the dramatic rise and fall of infamous gangster Al Capone, focusing on the clever legal battle that finally brought him to justice through tax evasion charges. Discover the intense courtroom drama, Capone's time behind bars, and the legacy he left behind. This gripping narrative sheds light on one of America's most notorious crime figures and the law's ultimate triumph.
Representation & Themes
HistoricalCrimeJusticeBiography
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Realistic Violence Physical Danger Crime Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0766014827
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Enslow Publishing
- Published
- 2001
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 19,999
Genres
Trials (Tax evasion)
Subjects
Capone, Al, 1899-1947 -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Juvenile literature.Capone, Al, 1899-1947 -- Trials, litigation, etc.Trials (Tax evasion) -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Juvenile literature.Trials (Tax evasion)Gangsters.