In this engaging American crime book in the Travel to… series, you'll introduce readers to the most notable crime scenes in America, and explore how we define the idea of crime in a society.

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? Featuring vibrant photographs, this nonfiction book also includes before- and after-reading activities, an extension activity, and a map showing readers where they have traveled to in the book.

Welcome to a field trip on a page. Highlighting the importance of place and time, the Travel To… series spans the most known to the most obscure places, times, and touchstones that tell the stories of who we are.