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John Wayne Gacy: The Killer Clown
From the Series Serial Killers
John Wayne Gacy explores the story of a serial killer known for his clown character, Pogo, and his inclination to murder young men and boys. It discusses Gacy's unassuming life as a man of his community, the lives and tragic deaths of his 33 victims, and the killer's eventual arrest and execution. Features include a glossary, a timeline, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
| Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 8 |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| BISACS | JNF007000, JNF053210 |
| Genre | Beginning Readers, Nonfiction |
| Publisher | ABDO Publishing Company |
| Imprint | Essential Library |
| Series | Serial Killers |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 112 |
| ISBN | 9781098295356 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2025-01-01 |
| Author | Tom Steissguth |
| Illustrator | Rebecca Morris |
| Features | Glossary of key words, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 364.15232 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 6.25 x 9.25 |

