Book
Al Capone does my shirts / Gennifer Choldenko.
Record details
- ISBN: 0399238611
- ISBN: 9780399238611
- Physical Description: 228 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2004.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Sequel: Al Capone shines my shoes. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-228). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Devil's Island -- Errand boy -- Trick monkey -- American laugh-nosed beet -- Murderers darn my socks -- Sucker -- Big for seventh grade -- Prison guy plays ball -- Nice little church boy -- Not ready -- The best in the country -- What about the electric chair? -- One-woman commando unit -- Al Capone's baseball -- Looking for Scarface -- Capone washed your shirts -- Baseball on Tuesday -- Not on my team -- Daddy's little Miss -- Warning -- It never rains on Monday -- Al Capone's Mama -- She's not cute -- Like a regular sister -- My gap -- Convict baseball -- Idiot -- Tall for her age -- Convict choir boy -- Eye -- My dad -- The button box -- The sun and the moon -- Happy birthday -- The truth -- Waiting -- Carrie Kelly -- What happened? -- The warden -- Al Capone does my shirts. |
| Summary, etc.: | A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister. From the Publisher: 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 begins to unravel the tenuous coping mechanisms Moose's family has used for dealing with her disorder. When Moose meets Piper, the cute daughter of the Warden, he knows right off she's trouble. But she's also strangely irresistible. All Moose wants to do is protect Natalie, live up to his parents' expectations, and stay out of trouble. But on Alcatraz, trouble is never very far away. |
| Awards Note: | Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2005. Nutmeg Award Nominee, Teen, 2009. Newbery Honor Book, 2005. |
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| Genre: | Juvenile materials. |
Available copies
- 41 of 42 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Silas Bronson Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 42 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | J FIC CHOLDENKO, G (Text) | 34005099169285 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | S J FIC CHOLDENKO, G (Text) | 34005095562038 | Storage | Available | - |
| Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | S J FIC CHOLDENKO, G (Text) | 34005113485147 | Storage | Available | - |
Electronic resources
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