A life of crime doesn't pay—and yet thousands of crimes are committed every day across the country. What crimes stand out in history and why? Learn about some of the most bizarre and famous American crimes and how their locations have become a part of the fabric of our country with the Scene of the Crime crime book, part of the Travel to… book series. This enticing nonfiction book includes before- and after-reading activities, an extension activity, and a map showing where readers have traveled to in the children's book to help engage readers along the way.

Key Features :

i : Fact- and photo-filled text that supports social studies curriculum
ii : Includes before- and after-reading activities
iii : Includes a glossary and an activity for home or the classroom
iv : Includes a Travel to ... map that shows readers the places they've traveled to in the book