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Al Capone Shines My Shoes

By Gennifer Choldenko

By Gennifer Choldenko

By Gennifer Choldenko

By Gennifer Choldenko

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Part of Tales from Alcatraz

Part of Tales from Alcatraz

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Jan 25, 2011 | 304 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up) *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

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Sep 08, 2009 | 304 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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    About Al Capone Shines My Shoes

    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 youÑand then asks you for a favor in returnÑsuddenly it’s a whole different ball game. Picking up where the NewberyÐHonor 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.

    About Al Capone Shines My Shoes

    Moose and the cons are about to get a lot closer in this much-anticipated sequel to NEWBERY HONOR Al Capone Does My Shirts

    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?

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    About Gennifer Choldenko

    Gennifer Choldenko 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. She is the author of seven… More about Gennifer Choldenko

    About Gennifer Choldenko

    Gennifer Choldenko 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. She is the author of seven… More about Gennifer Choldenko

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Jan 25, 2011 | 304 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780142417188

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Sep 08, 2009 | 304 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9781101155783

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    Praise

    “Heart-stopping+heartrending+heartwarming.” –San Francisco Chronicle

    “Choldenko seamlessly blends laugh-out-loud humor with high drama in this fast-paced book.” –Sacramento Bee

    “A tender, engaging book that captures both the imagination and the heart.” –San Jose Mercury News

    Awards

    Northern California Independent Booksellers Association Award WINNER 2010

    New Jersey Garden State Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2012

    Amazon Best of the Year SELECTION 2009

    Children’s Book Committee at Bank Street College Children’s Book of the Year SELECTION 2009

    Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices SELECTION 2010

    Kansas State Reading Circle Award SELECTION 2010

    Kid’s Indie Next List “Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers” SELECTION 2009

    Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year SELECTION 2009

    New York State Charlotte Master List SELECTION 2012

    Pennsylvania Keystone State Reading Association Book Master List SELECTION 2010

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