How did Antônio Francisco Bonfim Lopes, a hard working young father, become king of Rocinha, the largest of Rio's favelas; the head of a drug cartel; and Brazil's most wanted criminal? Maps. Appendix. Glossary. Notes. Index. Full-color photo insert.
Title alpha Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio
Level Nonfiction High Plus
Pages Count 320
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Antonio Francisco Bonfim Lopes (1976- ). Criminals. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Drug dealers. Drug traffic. Crime.
Lexile 1150L
Trim Size 6 1/4" x 9 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2016-02-08
JLG Release Date May 2016
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Nonfiction High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
Nonfiction High Plus
Nonfiction High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
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