Al Capone Shines My Shoes
Sure, everyone knows that no-name hit men, con men, mad dog murderers and a handful of bank robbers lived on Alcatraz, but did you know kids lived there too? It’s true! Back in the 1930s in the midst of the Depression, Alcatraz was a working penitentiary and the guards and their families lived on the island along with the convicts. Newbery Honor author Gennifer Choldenko based Al Capone Shines my Shoes on this remarkable period in our history and it’s every bit as exciting as its predecessor, New York Times bestseller Al Capone Does My Shirts. This time around, 12-year-old Moose Flanagan asks Al Capone for help—and gets more than he bargained for when he’s asked to return the favor! (Ages 9-12)
Hardcover : pages
Publisher: Penguin Group (Usa) ( September 03, 2009 )
Item #: 12-782183
ISBN: 9780803734609
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 inches
Product Weight: 12.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
What Happens When You Ask Al Capone for a Favor? 
November 10, 2009
Whether you have read Gennifer Choldenko's Al Capone Does My Shirts or not, you will enjoy her newest tribute to the families who lived and worked on Alcatraz on a daily basis! In Al Capone Shines My Shoes, she brings back our hero, 12-year old Moose Flanagan who gets himself in trouble with none other than Mr. Al Capone. We get a closer look at Moose and his family, including his sister Natalie. You will enjoy getting to meet some of the other families living on Alcatraz, as well as some of the "cons". This story takes you back to the island prison during the Depression in the mid 1930's. How will Moose get himself out of this trouble? A suspenseful read!
Reviewer: Phyllis K
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