Bootleg: Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Prohibition
YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction AwardBooklistEditor's Choice AwardKirkus ReviewsBest Books for TeensSchool Library JournalBest Books of the Year * "A fast-paced, gripping narrative . . . An informative, insightful account of a fascinating period of American history." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Gangsters, guns, and political battles--this book has them all--and presents them in compelling prose . . . a lively read." —School Library Journal,starred review * "Lively anecdotes and personal stories keep the reading brisk and often quite jovial." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review * ". . . a highly readable, well-shaped look at the Eighteenth Amendment . . . a top-notch resource." —Booklist,starred review "The scope is ambitious, but Blumenthal investigates various tangents with telling anecdotes, quotes, statistics, photographs, and illustrations without losing her focus on the bigger picture. Whether you consider ongoing problems with substance abuse or increasingly polarized political discourse, the book is startlingly relevant to modern times in many ways, marking Blumenthal as one of the more intellectually adventurous authors writing for young adults today.” —Horn Book Magazine