Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

Al Capone Does My Shirts

Tales from Alcatraz #1

Gennifer Choldenko

228 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade lighthearted medium-paced
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Moose Flannagan moves with his family to Alcatraz so his dad can work as a prison guard and his sister, Natalie, can attend a special school. But Natalie has autism, and when she's denied admittance to the school, the stark setting of Alcatraz beg...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,043 reviews

Moods

funny 58%
emotional 45%
lighthearted 43%
adventurous 31%
informative 29%
hopeful 27%
challenging 14%
tense 14%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%
reflective 8%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 32%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 48%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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