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49th out of 82 books
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The Zodiac Killer: Terror and Mystery
In the late 1960s, the Zodiac Killer terrorized the area near San Francisco, California, killing at least five people. The killer mailed letters to newspapers written in code, daring police to discover his identity. He taunted the police and spread fear around San Francisco and beyond. Would the police and the public, working together, find this terrifying monster?
Hardcover, 96 pages
Published
August 1st 2010
by Compass Point Books
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This is my 9th book for the YALSA Best Books reading challenge. This yet again was a little out of my comfort zone. (But that is particularly why I was reading this one.)
This is a non-fiction book about a serial killer. I am not usually one for "true crime" and the Law and Order type of shows are not my favorite. I will (and have) watch them (usually with roommates who love them) but if I had my druthers I pick up or watch some happy comedy rather something full of blood and gore. So it surprise...more
This is a non-fiction book about a serial killer. I am not usually one for "true crime" and the Law and Order type of shows are not my favorite. I will (and have) watch them (usually with roommates who love them) but if I had my druthers I pick up or watch some happy comedy rather something full of blood and gore. So it surprise...more
Why I picked it up: It fulfilled something for 2 of the reading challenges I am doing at the moment.
This nonfiction book aimed at young adults (middle school and up) covers the basics of what is known about the Zodiac Killer and the crimes he committed.
I am not a true crime person, but this book is accessible and not overly graphic. It also breaks things down into short sections. It includes a decent list of additional reading on the subject and a code that can be put into the publisher's websit...more
This nonfiction book aimed at young adults (middle school and up) covers the basics of what is known about the Zodiac Killer and the crimes he committed.
I am not a true crime person, but this book is accessible and not overly graphic. It also breaks things down into short sections. It includes a decent list of additional reading on the subject and a code that can be put into the publisher's websit...more
This book was one of the 2012 YALSA Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers. Many readers are fascinated by true crime stories and young adults are no exception. This book was a quick, easy read. The print was large, there were plenty of pictures and copies of artifacts and the printed pages were broken up by them as well as drawings, large quotes and sidebar information. The fact that this killer was never found or identified further adds to the interest level. The book presented the in...more
This books describes the series of murders (and attempted murders) that the self-named Zodiac Killer committed in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The Zodiac Killer began sending coded messages to local newspapers, taking credit for the murders and claiming that the police would be able to find him if they cracked his codes. However, many of his codes were never cracked (perhaps because the Zodiac Killer wasn't very good at spelling), and the murderer was never caught.
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This book was pretty suspenseful even know you knew what was coming next because of the pictures. But this book was not too factual and very interesting because in the book it had a page about the the killer wanted to be known in the newspaper. Also in the book, the killer sent messages with weird symbols and detectives were supposed to find his name out. His name was the zodiac. I would totally recommend this book for fun read.
Grades 7-11. I had never heard of the Zodiac Killer. This is a good low-level, high interest book for middle/high school. This guy was a real creeper-- sending coded messages to the police department, etc. It would be like if the urban legend of "The Hook" were true. (This is the story where the teens are "parking" and hear there's a one-armed psycho on the loose... only to find a hook in their door when they get home.)
This book presents the story of the Zodiac Killer almost blandly. It states the facts, uses a few pictures of victims, provides a timeline, and a bibliography. It is a good basic source to find out about the story, but there is no spark to it. I usually love mysteries about serial killers, fiction and non, but this one did not capture my attention. It is, however, very short and easy to get through.
OK, I didn't really know much about the Zodiac Killer before this book, but I'm officially terrified to go to California ever again. The book describes everything in frank detail, but it is really slim. However, that's perfect for the very reluctant readers that have trouble reading, especially with the chillingly compelling reading material.
An interesting look at a very famous case. Intended for teens, but it's so short and light on in-depth facts that I think it's mostly appropriate for very young teens and tweens. Well laid out, though, and very visually pleasing!
I was especially impressed with the quality of the book design. That may seem like a silly thing to think about, but this is a nice looking book -- not too young, despite being a nonfiction series designed for schools and libraries. The designers clearly kept teens in mind. While the book is very good for reluctant readers and less-proficient readers, it in no way looks babyish or "easy." The design is easy to follow, has a lot of nice white space, and keeps readers whizzing through the story, w...more
Easy to read, high interest, serial killer non-fiction. perfect for low-level, reluctant readers.
A simple true crime read. Good recommend for teen reluctant readers.
A quick and interesting summary of the case.
A good, quick summary of the Zodiac case for young people.
Very dry with little detail. It didn't flow very well between stories. . . For such a short book it covered the bases, but rather quickly.
Read if you like True crime. An easy to read chronology of the Zodiac killings.
Very easy to read true crime history of the serial killer.
May 21, 2013
Mickey Davis
marked it as to-read
May 06, 2013
Princess Shuana
marked it as to-read
Apr 18, 2013
Jared Sharman
marked it as to-read
Mar 13, 2013
Toni
marked it as to-read
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