Al Capone Shines My Shoes
Al Capone Shines My Shoes
Book 2 of Moose Flanagan
20th Century Ages 9-12 Fiction Alcatraz Island (Calif.) Alcatraz Island (Calif.) - History - 20th century All Ages Autism Brothers and sisters Capone; Al Children's Books Children: Grades 4-6 Family Family - Siblings Fiction Friendship General Historical Historical - United States - 20th Century History Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Historical Fiction People & Places Siblings Social Issues Social Issues - Friendship Social Issues - General Special Needs United States United States Penitentiary; Alcatraz Island; California
EDITORIAL REVIEW:
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 handful of bank robbers too. And one of those cons has just done him a big favor.
You see, Moose has never met Al Capone, but a few weeks ago Moose wrote a letter to him asking him to use his influence to get his sister, Natalie, into a school she desperately needs in San Francisco. After Natalie got accepted, a note appeared in Moose’s freshly laundered shirt that said: Done.
As this book begins, Moose discovers a new note. This one says: Your turn. Is it really from Capone? What does it mean? Moose can’t risk anything that might get his dad fired. But how can he ignore Al Capone?