Al Capone Does My Shirts
by Gennifer Choldenko
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Book Reviews of Al Capone Does My Shirts
Book Review: novel premise, told with humor and skill
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm a big fan of tween coming-of-age books, and there are lots of good ones. But, you know, many of them are classics built on nostalgia for a rural past. That's fine, but a little bit of "how I spent my summer down on the farm" with Grama, my cousin, my uncle, or my foster family, goes a long way with modern kids.
This novel gives us a strong protagonist, with strong parents, a challenging sibling situation, and a novel setting. All of that is fine by me. The writing style is effective and straightforward, but doesn't overreach. The book earns its emotional punch over time; it doesn't try to bully you emotionally or stylistically, which I think is fine for the target readership.
So, definitely worth a try.
Book Review: YA fiction set on Alcatraz
Summary: 4 Stars
This young adult novel is the story of 12-year-old Moose Flanagan. Moose's older sister is autistic, but since it's the 1930s, she isn't diagnosed. Moose's family moves to the San Francisco area to get his sister into a special school. Moose's father gets a job at the notorious prison Alcatraz, and the family moves onto the island that houses the prison. Moose and the other kids stationed on the island prison are fascinated by two things: baseball, and gangster Al Capone who is currently doing time there. This novel is a new perspective on Alcatraz, and gives insight into a dysfunctional family before dysfunction was defined, and the stress it puts on a family to grow up near the most famous maximum-security prison in the US.Book Review: "If you love someone, you have to try things even if they don't make sense to anyone else"
Summary: 4 Stars
Moose Flanagan and his family arrive on Alcatraz Island in 1935 so his father Cam can work as an electrician and guard at the prison and his sister Natalie can have a chance to attend a "special" school for children with Autism. At the time it's not called Autism, but that is what the reader of today is lead to believe. Moose is caught in the middle of Piper the wardens daughters' schemes and her mad drive to meet Al Capone and his mothers desperate need to get Natalie into the only school that can help her. Moose is the only one that can really reach Natalie and the decisions and realities that the family has to face can just be too much for a 12 year old boy. Maybe Al Capone is his only option.
Book Review: Awesome Book
Summary: 5 Stars
By Alex Beatty
This book os about a family that moves to Alcatraz Island for medicinal purposes for their suffering daughter. The main character, Moose Flanagan, tells his and the Flanagan's adventure on "The Rock." I thought that this was an amazing book. Although it starts off a bit slow and hard to understand, the plot just skyrockets with excitement and interest. The way that Choldenko tells this story is a very intriguing and a unique way that got my attention, and I couldn't wait to see what happened next. I would most definitely recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a good laush, some mystery, and just some simple good reading. I would give it a 5 out of 5 stars.
Book Review: Al Capone Does My Pants Is Super
Summary: 4 Stars
Al Capone Does My Shirts
I liked this book because it has some comedy and it talks about what some kids would actually do because it is a real place.
Other kids might like this book because they might want to learn a little bit of history or they might want to laugh. If you like cliffhangers you will really enjoy this book.
The book had a lot of cliffhangers and thought provoking scenes. It also talks about Alcatraz Island.
This book tells how Moose's dad gets a job on Alcatraz Island as a prison guard. This book also tells how Moose and his friends try to get Moose's sister, in to a private school called the Esther P. Marinoff.