Al Capone Shines My Shoes
Language: English
20th Century Ages 9-12 Fiction Al Alcatraz Island Alcatraz Island (Calif.) Alcatraz Island (Calif.) - History - 20th century All Ages Autism Brothers and sisters California Capone Children's Books Children: Grades 4-6 Family Family - Siblings Fiction Friendship General Historical Historical - United States - 20th Century History Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Historical Fiction People & Places Siblings Social Issues Social Issues - Friendship Social Issues - General Special Needs United States United States Penitentiary
Publisher: Dial
Published: Sep 8, 2009
Description:
EDITORIAL REVIEW: Moose and the cons are about to get a lot closer in this much-anticipated sequel. It’s 1935. Moose Flanagan lives on Alcatraz with his family, the other families of the guards, and a few hundred no-name hit men, con men, mad dog murderers and a handful of bank robbers too. And one of those cons has just done him a big favor. You see, Moose has never met Al Capone, but a few weeks ago Moose wrote a letter to him asking him to use his influence to get his sister, Natalie, into a school she desperately needs in San Francisco. After Natalie got accepted, a note appeared in Moose’s freshly laundered shirt that said: Done. As this book begins, Moose discovers a new note. This one says: Your turn. Is it really from Capone? What does it mean? Moose can’t risk anything that might get his dad fired. But how can he ignore Al Capone?