Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko

Al Capone Shines My Shoes

Tales from Alcatraz #2

Gennifer Choldenko

274 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade mysterious tense fast-paced
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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 ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 561 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
mysterious 66%
lighthearted 50%
tense 50%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
funny 16%
sad 16%

Pace

fast 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.88

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