Sunday, February 7, 2010

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

Gennifer Choldenko (1957-Present)

Realistic/Historic Genre


240 Pages





Main Characters
Moose Flanagan
Natalie Flanagan
Piper
Annie
Jimmy
Scout
Theresa
Onion (AZ105)
Mrs. Kelly
Al Capone

Settings
Alcatraz Island
1935
The House
School

Summary
When Moose's father gets a job on Alcatraz Island, he tries to fit in. But that can be pretty hard when he has an autistic "little" sister who seems to be rejected from every school she goes to. Can Moose make the school take her in?

Series
Al Capone Series
-Al Capone Does My Shirts
-Al Capone Shines My Shoes


Awards
Al Capone Does My Shirts-Newberry Honor (2005)

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