When Moose Flanagan and his family move home, yet again, and become residents of the famous prison island Alcatraz, things get interesting. First of all, they share the island with a few other families and a lot of pretty heavy-duty criminals including Al Capone. And secondly, Moose's sister is starting a new school, which everyone hopes will help her become more integrated with those around her. When Moose comes up with some pretty cunning money-making schemes based on his famous co-residents, he does not count on his sister becoming inadvertently involved. This is a charming, funny and utterly enchanting book that skillfully and delicately weaves a humorous tale with some important issues.

Funny, spirited and uplifting new title by the author of firm favourite NOTES FROM A LIAR AND HER DOG. Chosen as a 'Best Book of the Year' by Junior Child/Ed Quietly informed with a theme exploring the realities of autism in a family

About the Author
Gennifer Choldenko lives in the US where she works on her wonderful books for young readers. She worked for a short time as a tour guide on Alcatraz. This is her second book for BLoomsbury, her first being NOTES FROM A LIAR AND HER DOG.

Reviews
'warm and tender...believable and realistic' Express 'this engaging tale develops its characters subtly and skilfully' Sunday Times 'Gennifer Choldenko is a bright light in ... teenage fiction, and Al Capone Does My Shirts is one of her best.' The Independent 'This book is a masterpiece ... Al Capone Does My Shirts is wonderfully told and deserves praise galore' Guardian



Book Information
ISBN 9780747568988
Author Gennifer Choldenko
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC