Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko

Al Capone Shines My Shoes

Tales from Alcatraz #2

Gennifer Choldenko

274 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade mysterious tense fast-paced
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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 as...

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Community Reviews Summary of 574 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
mysterious 57%
emotional 42%
lighthearted 42%
tense 42%
challenging 28%
funny 28%
hopeful 28%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
sad 14%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

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3.88

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