Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko

Al Capone Shines My Shoes

Tales from Alcatraz #2

Gennifer Choldenko

288 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade mysterious tense fast-paced
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Moose's sister has got a place in the perfect school on the mainland, one that will help her deal with her autism. But there is one hitch. She got the place with the help of Al Capone and now it's payback time. Soon Moose is caught up in a terribl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 580 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
mysterious 62%
tense 50%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
funny 37%
lighthearted 37%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.89

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