FBI Files: The Unabomber: Agent Kathy Puckett and the Hunt for a Serial Bomber

by Bryan Denson

Overview

The Unabomber is the story of the FBI's investigation of Ted Kaczynski, engineer of the most notorious bombing spree in U.S. history, and the agent who helped bring him to justice.

The Unabomber was a lone-wolf terrorist who carried out fourteen bombings that left three people dead and another twenty-three injured. A cunning genius, he dodged his FBI pursuers for nearly two decades, terrifying Americans from coast to coast.

Agent Kathy Puckett, a spy hunter and highly trained psychologist, served as the turning point in the FBI's efforts to understand the mind of the faceless killer. Her insights helped send more than a hundred agents to a remote cabin in the mountains of western Montana on April 3, 1996.

Go behind the scences of some of the FBI's most interesting cases in award-winning journalist Bryan Denson's FBI Files series, featuring the investigations of Russian spy Rick Ames, al-Qaeda member Mohamed Mohamud, and Michael Young's diamong theft ring. Each book includes photographs, a glossary, a note from the author, and other detailed backmatter on the subject of the investigation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250199140
Publisher:	Roaring Brook Press
Publication date:	06/25/2019
Series:	FBI Files , #1
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	980L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Bryan Denson is an award-winning journalist and the author of The Spy’s Son. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in national reporting, and contributes stories to Newsweek and serves as a special correspondent for the Los Angeles Times. FBI Files is Bryan’s first series for young readers. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Editorial Reviews

"This page-turning true-crime narrative takes readers behind the scenes of the detailed work, decision-making, and sometimes luck that go into solving difficult cases. The writing is lively, and the principal players are fully dimensional." - Kirkus

"Denson's well-written, well-researched book (with photographs) engages readers from the beginning and builds suspense as the case hits dead-ends again and again. His lengthy interviews...supply important background and insight into how they solved the case, grounding this true-crime account firmly in facts." - Booklist

"Denson’s text delivers true-crime thrills generally reserved for older readers but packaged here in streamlined content and accessible text, laced with a well-chosen selection of photographs and document reproductions." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"The text, pacing, and topic are accessible to reluctant readers, and the back matter features a wide array of resources and additional reading... An enthralling, well-researched introduction to true crime for upper elementary/middle school readers." - School Library Journal

From the Publisher

06/01/2019

Gr 4–7—After 14 bombings, three people lost their lives and another 23 were severely injured by a man known as the Unabomber. The FBI searched long and hard to uncover his identity before more people were hurt. Progress eluded them until they took a different look at the investigation through the eyes of Agent Kathleen Puckett, an experienced psychologist. Puckett helped crack the case and bring justice before the Unabomber struck again. Written in a mix of informative reporting on the Unabomber's crimes and narrative nonfiction when describing the investigation, this book gives a thrilling look at a period of criminal history that many know by name, but not by detail. Pictures of evidence, manifestos, people, and places accompany the text to immerse readers in this fast-paced story. It also covers how the FBI began using psychology to get into the minds of criminals, instead of just following evidence and tips. The text, pacing, and topic are accessible to reluctant readers, and the back matter features a wide array of resources and additional reading. VERDICT An enthralling, well-researched introduction to true crime for upper elementary/middle school readers.—Molly Dettmann, Norman North High School, OK

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