Choldenko, Gennifer, 1957-

Al Capone does my shirts / Gennifer Choldenko. - New York : Putnam's, c2004. - 225 p. : map ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

School Library Journal starred, March 2004 Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2005 Library Media Connection starred, November 2004 Pub Weekly, February 2004 Kirkus Starred, March 2004 Booklist, February 2004 Horn Book, October 2004 Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2004 Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2004 Kliatt, March 2004

A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister.

6.5 5-8 Follett Library Resources

0399238611

2002031766


United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California--Fiction.


Autism--Fiction.
Family problems--Fiction.
Siblings--Fiction.
Historical fiction.


Alcatraz Island (Calif.)--History--Fiction.

PZ7.C446265 / Al 2004

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