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Overview

What do you do when your neighbors are a bunch of hit men, con men, and mad dog murderers? Well, if you're Moose Flanagan, you ask the most notorious convict of them all, Al Capone, for help. But when that convict comes through for you-and then asks you for a favor in return-suddenly it's a whole different ball game. Picking up where the Newbery-Honor winning Al Capone Does My Shirts left off, this lively second romp featuring Moose, his friends, and some of Alcatraz's "finest" is just as satisfying as the first.

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Publishers Weekly
Choldenko's follow-up to her Newbery Honor novel Al Capone Does My Shirts picks up where the first volume ended. It's August 1935 and 12-year-old narrator Moose Flanagan's autistic sister, Natalie, is headed to a boarding school for special needs children, promising an easier life for him and his parents (“We've been three people and an octopus all of my life, and now the octopus is gone”). But since Natalie's enrollment was secretly engineered by the prison's most notorious inmate, it's an ominous development when Moose finds a note in his laundry that reads “Your turn,” written in Capone's script. It takes another 100 pages for the tension to ratchet up, but fans of the first book will enjoy getting reacquainted; Piper, the warden's manipulative daughter, and Darby Trixle, a noxious guard, provide lots of conflict for good-natured Moose. The hourly count bell, carping gulls and rumble of the fog horn form a soundtrack that Moose calls “the ticking of our own island clock.” Ages 10–up. (Sept.)
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An enjoyable, stand-alone sequel.
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Horn Book
Choldenko delivers a crowd-pleasing sequel to her Newbery Honor-winning Al Capone Does My Shirts.
VOYA
Moose and his Alcatraz friends from Al Capone Does My Shirts (Dial, 2004/VOYA April 2004) are back. In book one, Moose enlists Al Capone's assistance getting his sister, Natalie, enrolled in a school for autistic children. Now it is payback time. Tucked into his pillowcase, Moose finds a note from Capone saying "Your turn." Although all Capone wants is yellow roses for when his wife visits, the task gives Moose hives and causes a rift with his friend Annie. The hijinks Moose and company get into are nerve wracking and exciting. On a visit home from school, Natalie unwittingly brings a bar stretcher used by convicts to escape. The friends get rid of it, only to have a guard's daughter use it as a doll toy. Jimmy breeds flies that he intends to train and harness. Jimmy's little sister, Theresa, catches Moose kissing Piper, who nobody likes, knowing that Annie has a crush on him. And of course, there is the foiled convict escape. Choldenko's book is worthwhile on many levels. First, it is a fun read with lots of action and good characters. She provides a glimpse of life on The Rock in the mid— 1930s, expanding on it in her author's notes. Children act like children getting into typical kid trouble, all the while ending up heroes. Amidst the fun, however, Choldenko addresses issues such as prejudice against a special-needs child, authority figures, a lonely twelve-year-old who lies so people will pay attention, and a mother who could die in childbirth. It all combines for a great read for both genders. Reviewer: Ed Goldberg
Children's Literature
Matthew Flanagan, known to friends and family as Moose, has been living on Alcatraz Island with his family for less than a year of his twelve years on Earth. Living with his older sister Natalie, who has an undiagnosed form of autism, and his parents, Moose is one of twenty-four children of workers at the jail in 1935. Written by the author of Al Capone Does My Shirts, this title continues the adventures of being a child on the same island as such criminals as Al Capone. Well-researched and presented as a child would view the life, Choldenko explores baseball, friendship, romance, family, and neighbors, as well as life with a special-needs sister. Al Capone is still doing laundry, Moose is still playing baseball, and Moose's father is still a guard and an electrician, but Moose is also involved in escape attempts, kidnapping, lying, hiding, and trying to survive adolescence in a new and strange environment. This is an adventure book both boys and girls will love as they run around the island with Annie, Piper, Moose, and others dealing with siblings, friends, family, enemies, and the inmates on the island. Reviewer: Sara Rofofsky Marcus
School Library Journal
Gr 5–8—In Gennifer Choldenko's sequel (Dial, 2009) to Al Capone Does My Shirts (Putnam, 2004), it's 1935 and 12-year-old Moose Flanagan lives on Alcatraz Island where his father is a prison guard. The boy finds himself indebted to the infamous mobster, Al Capone, who pulled some strings to get his disabled sister, Natalie, admitted to a special school in San Francisco. His friend, Annie, warns Moose that owing a prisoner a favor is a dangerous position to be in, but he refuses to tell anyone, afraid that Natalie will be kicked out of the school if he does. When his sister comes home for a visit, Moose discovers that she has become an unwitting accomplice to an escape plan by some of the convicts on Alcatraz. Narrator Kirby Heyborne's dramatic performance draws listeners into the thick of the story, and he does a wonderful job portraying and differentiating between the various characters. The story is sometimes humorous and sometimes sad, but always moving. It would make a good springboard for discussing topics such as trust and right versus wrong. A must-have for elementary, middle school, and public libraries with strong audiobook collections.—Kathy Miller, Baldwin Junior High School, Baldwin City, KS
Kirkus Reviews
Choldenko hits a grand slam with this richly rewarding sequel about baseball-loving Moose and his life on Alcatraz in 1935. After his autistic sister Natalie was accepted to a special boarding school at the end of Newbery Honor-winning Al Capone Does My Shirts (2004) due to strings presumably pulled by the notorious mobster, 12-year-old Moose Flanagan assumed he was off the hook. Then the next note comes through the prison laundry, stating, "Your turn." The author continues to develop Moose's humorous, authentic voice as he wrestles with the moral dilemma of owing favors to criminals, his attraction to pretty, pot-stirring Piper despite her manipulative ways and his shifting feelings of relief and guilt over his sister's absence. When Moose and the other Alcatraz kids find themselves in the middle of a frightening prison break, rule-abiding Moose learns that "[s]ometimes making trouble is the right thing to do," demonstrating his deepening understanding of a world that is not black and white. Effortless period dialogue, fully developed secondary characters and a perfectly paced plot combine to create a solid-gold sequel that will not disappoint. (author's note) (Historical fiction. 10 & up)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780142417188
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 1/25/2011
  • Pages: 304
  • Sales rank: 1,493
  • Age range: 10 - 13 Years
  • Lexile: 0620L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 5.00 (w) x 7.70 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Gennifer Choldenko received a B.A. from Brandeis University, graduating cum laude with honors, and a B.F.A. in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. Gennifer’s first picture book is titled Moonstruck: The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon. Reviewers called Moonstruck "hilarious" (School Library Journal), "hysterical, irreverent" (National Parenting Center), and "a giggle from beginning to end" (Publishers Weekly). Gennifer was the youngest in a family of four kids, where her nickname was "Snot-Nose." Her quirky sense of humor made its debut at the dinner table when Gennifer was a very little kid. After that, anything strange and funny became known as a Gennifer Joke.

Currently, she lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her husband and their two children. When she is not writing, she likes to draw animals at the zoo, especially crocodiles and turtles because they lie perfectly still. Notes From a Liar and Her Dog is her first novel for children.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 8, 2012

    Fantastic

    If you thought Al Capone does my shirts was good then you
    then you will abosolutly love Al Capone shines my shoes. I am only in the first few chapters of the book but I can tell you that the author made me keep me turning the pages even if it is 10:30 at night. Please buy this amazingly fantastic book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 17, 2012

    Awsome

    If you liked al capone does my shirts you will definetly like this.i am in 5th grade and i loved this book.It kept me turning the pages.Great book.


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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 11, 2012

    Awesome!

    I love this book and so does my class.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 31, 2011

    Awesome!

    One word...................................AWESOME

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  • Posted November 12, 2009

    Great Book!

    My 12 year old daughter and I love this sequel to Al Capone Does My Shirts. It takes from history and adds the fictional element to make the story engaging. The children in this book are very funny and bright. Please make sure to read the authors notes at the end of the book where she explains the 'facts' vs. the 'fiction'. A great read that inspired us to learn more about Alcatraz.

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  • Posted December 15, 2009

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    It's 1935 on Alcatraz Island. Al Capone is The Rock's most famous prisoner among a number of notorious criminals. He's also a constant fascination for the families of the guards, who live in houses on the island next door to the cellblock.

    Moose Flanagan is the son of one of those guards. He's adjusting to life without his autistic sister Natalie, who has just been accepted into the Esther P. Marinoff School, a place her parents believe will help her learn how to function better in society. Moose is sure Al Capone pulled strings to get Natalie in after Moose wrote a letter asking for his help. When Moose gets a note in his laundry, he knows Capone is asking for a favor back. But how can he fulfill the request without getting his dad fired and the whole family exiled off the island?

    Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko is a charming follow-up to her Newbery Honor winner, Al Capone Does My Shirts. You'll fall right back into Moose's story and life on Alcatraz, with its strict regulations for prisoners, guards and civilians alike. This time Moose is trying to navigate his conflicted feelings for Piper, the warden's daughter, and keep all his friends happy. He also has to determine where to draw the line with the cons who perform maintenance jobs in the homes: can he trust these men who for the most part seem like regular people, or should he keep their past crimes in mind when he interacts with them? I highly recommend this book for mother-daughter book clubs with girls aged 9 to 12.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 21, 2012

    Jenna

    Love alcapone books i read the first one for a book report before i read it i thought it would be about shirts but i loved it!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 15, 2012

    To the person behind me

    You do not know what a pigs tail is if you do not like this book. This book is the best book in the world.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 7, 2012

    Bad

    Thia book is so bad that it cannot be called bad

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 19, 2012

    Al Capone shines like a star

    It was the best book EVER

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 7, 2012

    Again another GREAT book in the Al Capone series! I really enjoy

    Again another GREAT book in the Al Capone series! I really enjoy these books!!! :)

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  • Posted March 5, 2012

    “Al Capone Shines My Shoes” by Gennifer Choldenko is

    “Al Capone Shines My Shoes” by Gennifer Choldenko is an interesting book about a 12 year old boy named Moose Flanagan and his family and cohorts. Common enough theme, yes? The setting is what makes it interesting. It is set in the 1930s on Alcatraz Island. I was surprised to learn that families of the guards often lived on the island. The children on the island commuted to school on the mainland by ferry.

    You would think that growing up on an island that holds the world’s most dangerous criminals would be the last place anyone would want to live, but Ms. Choldenko shows us that is actually wasn’t bad. The families there were a close-knit community and looked out for each other.

    In the story, Moose sends a note to Al Capone to see if he can help his sister get into a special school for the disabled. When she does get in, Al Capone then lets Moose know that he will be asking for a favor in return. You don’t turn down a request by Al Capone. And so begins the escapades on the island. Moose has to deal with the uncertainty of what Al Capone is going to ask, while trying to please his friends and family. Moose is a nice kid who doesn’t like to say “no” which leads to misunderstandings and grudges.

    Ms. Choldenko use of dialogue in this book makes the reader feel they are actually in 1935. Her portrayal of Alcatraz will make you want to learn more about it and the families that lived there. She did an excellent job of breathing life into this story, and I think that most children (and adults) will enjoy reading it. And kids may learn a few things along the way about a part of American history.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 3, 2012

    Good a must read

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 21, 2012

    Love it!

    My teacher introduced me to this book and i got really hooked up on it. I first read al capone does my shirts then this. But it really shouldve been a title with natalie in it. It doesnt really talk about al capone in the first book ( al capone does my shirts) anyways.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 25, 2011

    Fantastic

    So good! Drawed me in on the first sentence!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 25, 2011

    :)

    I luv this book soooo much a great read for anybody!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 17, 2011

    My face my ear and my foot

    My arm too

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 26, 2011

    Nice

    Great book

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  • Posted October 1, 2011

    Gggffp

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  • Posted August 29, 2011

    Al capone does my shirts and darns my dang shoes.

    I had to read Al Capone does my shirts for one of my Summer reading books and I fell in love with it. It was sooo good. So, when I returned back to school ( from the Summer) I turned in my report for Al Capone and my teacher announced, " Class, we might read Al Capone shines my shoes since ya'll enjoyed Al Capone does my shirts soooo much". I was sooo exited. Only like, two people didn't enjoy Al Capone but, maybe they just weren't into it, unlike me. I would reccomed this book to anyone of any age.

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