Al Capone Does My Shirts: 1 (Tales from Alcatraz) - Hardcover

Choldenko, Gennifer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399238611 ISBN 13: 9780399238611

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2004

Synopsis

Moose Flannagan moves with his family to Alcatraz so his dad can work as a prison guard and his sister, Natalie, can attend a special school. But Natalie has autism, and when she's denied admittance to the school, the stark setting of Alcatraz begins to unravel the tenuous coping mechanisms Moose's family has used for dealing with her disorder.

When Moose meets Piper, the cute daughter of the Warden, he knows right off she's trouble. But she's also strangely irresistible. All Moose wants to do is protect Natalie, live up to his parents' expectations, and stay out of trouble. But on Alcatraz, trouble is never very far away.

Set in 1935, when guards actually lived on Alcatraz Island with their families. Choldenko's second novel brings humor to the complexities of family dynamics and illuminates the real struggle of a kid trying to free himself from the "good boy" stance he's taken his whole life.

About this title

Review:

Choldenko's pacing is exquisite. . . . [A] great read. (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

About the Author:

Gennifer Choldenko is the New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor Award-winning author of ten children's books, including Notes From a Liar and Her Dog, If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period, No Passengers Beyond this Point, Al Capone Does My Shirts, Al Capone Shines My Shoes, and Al Capone Does My Homework. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family.

About this edition

• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0399238611
• ISBN 13: 9780399238611
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 228