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Al Capone Shines My Shoes: A Tale from Alcatraz

Al Capone Shines My Shoes: A Tale from Alcatraz

Published in
2009
4.01
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Description

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?
Age
10-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
274 pages
Book in series
#2

Why to read

  • Engaging plot
  • Relatable characters
  • Educational content
  • Intriguing historical setting