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Grade 6-8–In this skillfully told novel by Gennifer Choldenko (Putnam, 2004), 12-year-old Moose Flanagan and his family move to Alcatraz Island in 1935, where his father gets a job in the prison which housed such noted criminals as Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly. Moose's older sister, Natalie, is severely autistic and his mother has been obsessed with getting her "cured." She has been sent to a variety of schools and bizarre hospitals, none of which have helped, and their last hope is getting her into a school in San Francisco. Moose is given almost complete responsibility for his sister. Meanwhile, Moose is coping with his new school, living in an isolated and strange place, and the warden's daughter, Piper, who always has a new *-making scheme. Juggling Natalie's daily moods, school work, yearning for Piper, and worry over his folks, Moose tries to please everyone. His greatest fear is that somehow he has caused Natalie's problem. Listeners learn a lot about Alcatraz and what it was like for children to grow up on the Island. There is a lengthy author's note with extensive information that adds to the fictional tale. Johnny Heller does a masterful job conveying both Moose's anger towards and concern for Natalie. His timing is perfect, he voices all the characters with great versatility, and he makes Moose come to life. This is a fascinating book superbly narrated.–B. Allison Gray, John Jermain Memorial Library, Sag Harbor, NY
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`This book is a masterpiece . . . Al Capone Does My Shirts is wonderfully told and deserves praise galore'
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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.
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- PublisherGennifer Choldenko
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0439674328
- ISBN 13 9780439674324
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
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Condition: Bueno. : En 1935, Moose Flannagan se muda con su familia a la isla de Alcatraz, donde su padre trabaja como guardia de prisión y su hermana, Natalie, asiste a una escuela especial. Sin embargo, Natalie tiene autismo y, cuando se le niega la admisión a la escuela, el entorno de Alcatraz comienza a desestabilizar los mecanismos de afrontamiento que la familia de Moose ha utilizado para lidiar con su trastorno. Moose conoce a Piper, la hija del alcaide, y sabe que es problemática, pero también irresistible. Moose solo quiere proteger a Natalie, cumplir con las expectativas de sus padres y evitar problemas, pero en Alcatraz, los problemas nunca están lejos. Esta novela histórica juvenil explora temas de familia, amistad y la vida en la famosa prisión de Alcatraz. EAN: 9780439674324 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Otros Título: Al Capone Does My Shirts Autor: Gennifer Choldenko Editorial: Scholastic Idioma: en Páginas: 240 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2024-10-10-c5ca6b3d
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