Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

Al Capone Does My Shirts

Tales from Alcatraz #1

Gennifer Choldenko

225 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade lighthearted medium-paced
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Today I moved to a twelve-acre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. I'm not the only kid who lives here. There's my sister, Natalie, except she doesn't count. And there are twenty-three other kids who live on th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,981 reviews

Moods

funny 57%
emotional 46%
lighthearted 42%
adventurous 31%
informative 29%
hopeful 25%
challenging 14%
tense 12%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%
reflective 8%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 32%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 47%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.74

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