Al capone shines my shoes is a young adult historical novel in the tales from alcatraz series by gennifer choldenko which recounts the adventures of 12yearold moose flanagan during an escape attempt on alcatraz island. Newbery honorwinning author gennifer choldenko deftly combines humor, tragedy, fascinating historical detail, and a medical mystery in this exuberant new novel. Gennifer choldenko is the newberyhonorwinning author of the tales from alcatraz, chasing secrets, orphan eleven, as well as picture books like dad and the dinosaur. The move was caused by the fathers new job positions as an electrician and as a guard in the well known alcatraz prison. Read free book excerpt from al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko, page 1 of 7.
Gennifer choldenko author of al capone does my shirts. The first book is called al capone does my shirts and was mostly for character development. Al capone shines my shoes gennifer choldenko, author. Get ebooks al capone does my shirts on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Moose and the cons are about to get a lot closer in this muchanticipated sequel to newbery honor al capone does my shirts its 1935. I live where most of us civilians do in 64 building which is dockside on the east side of alcatraza base hit from the mobster al capone. Al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko books on. The book al capone shines my shoes is a really good book because it is based a 12 year old boy named moose flanagan. Al capone shines my shoes kindle edition by choldenko. My father works as a prison guard and an electrician in the cell house up top. Gennifer choldenko mines her ideas from the various curious moments of her life.
In this story, moose flanagan and his family move from santa monica to alcatraz island. My rating for al capone shines my shoes is 4 stars. Al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko abebooks. Its august 1935 and 12yearold narrator moose flanagans autistic sister, natalie. Everything you need to know about pointe shoes al capone does my homework al capone and his gang famous dead people al capone does my shirts tales from alcatraz al capone does my shirts and the sun shines now.
Moose flanagan lives on alcatraz with his family, the other families of the guards, and a few hundred noname hit men, con men, mad dog murderers and a handful of bank robbers. Al capone does my shirts 2006 read online free book by. The terrific storytelling, which adds suspense and dread to the humour and poignancy of the first book, is underpinned by the authors own memories of her. Books by gennifer choldenko author of al capone does my. Al capone shines my shoes book by gennifer choldenko. Moose flanagan lives on alcatraz with his family, the other families of the guards, and a few hundred noname hit men, con men, mad dog murderers and a handful of bank robbers too.
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Inspiration comes when my butt is parked in a chair and my fingers are moving over the keyboard. The story is told in first person style, through moose, a twelveyearold boy. Gennifer choldenko has 21 books on goodreads with 101823 ratings. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. What other book might you compare al capone shines my shoes to and why. The reason for this is that there is not as much action as i would like in a book like this. Moose flanagan, who lives on alcatraz along with his family and the families of the other prison guards, is frightened when he discovers that noted gangster al capone, a prisoner there, wants a favor in return for the help that he secretly gave moose. Choldenko hits a grand slam with this richly rewarding sequel about. It didnt go through the ceiling but people noticed. Gennifer choldenko created a unique, standalone plot for the second alcatraz book, while nicely carrying through the elements that she set up in the first. Al capone shines my shoes by by gennifer choldenko.
This second book about moose and his hapless adventures on. Initially published in 2004 and reprinted again in 2006, this was first brought out through the puffin books publishing label. Moose flanagan, who lives on alcatraz with his family and the families of the other prison guards, is frightened when he discovers that noted gangster al capone, a prisoner there, wants a favor in return for the help that he secretly gave moose. Al capone shines my shoes tales from alcatraz, book 2 by gennifer choldenko book cover, description, publication history. As much as they loved the first book, they enjoy this book even more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading al capone shines my shoes.
Gennifer choldenkos books have a wide appeal amongst children and adolescents. Gennifer choldenko is best known for her tales from alcatraz series, which has sold more than 2 million copies. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. One day moose gets a note that he found in his pillow case. Al capone does my shirts was the most challenging book ive yet to write. The first in the series of al capone at alcatraz novels, this sets up the premise of this period piece, creating the style and tone of the novels to follow. Al capone shines my shoes was a really good book, it took a minute to kick off but i thought it was still interesting, moose was quite relatable for kids around the age of twelve and natalie was a good character to have and i really did dislike piper at the beginning witch was intentional. Marinoff, and moose actually has contact with al capone.
The sequel to the newberyhonor winning al capone does my shirts, gennifer choldenkos middlegrade historical novel al capone shines my shoes 2009, is the second book in her tales from alcatraz series. It has a new villain in darby trixle, natalie is at ester p. Al capone does my shirts was written in 2004 by gennifer choldenko. What do you do when your neighbors are a bunch of hit men, con men, and mad dog murderers. Al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko 9780739380048. Al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko dial books 288 pp. Al capone shines my shoes is the sequel to choldenkos celebrated al capone does my shirts. Al capone shines my shoes falls into the category of very welldone sequels.
Al capone shines my shoes is the sequel to choldenko s celebrated al capone does my shirts. Al capone shines my shoes kindle edition by choldenko, gennifer. But ive also never felt so proud of anything ive done before. Moose lives on alcatraz with his mom, dad and his sister. The action in al capone shines my shoes begins when moose receives a note in his prisonlaundered clothing, your turn.
Gennifer choldenko is the new york times bestselling and newbery honor awardwinning author of ten childrens books, including notes from a liar and her dog, if a tree falls at lunch period, no passengers beyond this point, al capone does my shirts, al capone shines my shoes, and al capone does my homework. Gennifer choldenko is the new york times bestselling and newbery honor awardwinning author of ten childrens books, including a giant crush, illustrated by melissa sweet, and al capone does my shirts, al capone shines my shoes, and al capone does my homework. Sep 08, 2009 gennifer choldenko is the new york times bestselling and newbery honor awardwinning author of ten childrens books, including notes from a liar and her dog, if a tree falls at lunch period, no passengers beyond this point, al capone does my shirts, al capone shines my shoes, and al capone does my homework. Al capone shines my shoes audiobook by gennifer choldenko. Al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko scholastic. Al capone shines my shoes, by gennifer choldenko, is the second book in the series. Twelveyear old moose flanagan continues his account of life on the rock and the conflicts and crises that beset the isolated community of cons, guards, mothers and kids who call it home. Al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko, 9780142417188, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko audiobooks. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. When we got back, everyone asked us if wed felt the earthquake. I live on alcatraz along with 24 other kids and one more on the way.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. While i was working on the book, i stood on my tippy toes stretching to do more than i was quite able. Al capone shines my shoes tales from alcatraz, book 2 by. Gennifer choldenko i dont wait around for inspiration. Gennifer choldenko is the new york times bestselling and newbery honor awardwinning author of ten childrens books, including notes from a liar and her. After his autistic sister natalie was accepted to a special boarding school at the end of newbery honorwinning al capone does my shirts 2004.
Al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko 2011, paperback at the best online prices at. A twelveyearold 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 natalie. Al capone does my shirts was a newbery honor book and the recipient of twenty. Moose and the cons are about to get a lot closer in this. I liked the plot best, and the fact that it followed al capone does my shirts cronologically.
Al capone does my shirts is a historical fiction novel for young adults by author gennifer choldenko. The book was named as a newbery honor selection and in 2007 it received the california young reader medal. Moose and the cons are about to get a lot closer in this muchanticipated sequel. What did you love best about al capone shines my shoes. Read free book excerpt from al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko, page 2 of 7. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. We were climbing between the floors of 64 building. Al capone shines my shoes is a young adult historical novel in the tales from alcatraz series by gennifer choldenko which recounts the adventures of 12yearold.
Gennifer choldenko s most popular book is al capone does my shirts tales from alcatraz. He also lives with other guard families and a few hundred hit men and cons. The second one is a bit like you have in al capone shines my shoes. Choldenko s followup to her newbery honor novel al capone does my shirts picks up where the first volume ended.