Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko

Al Capone Shines My Shoes

Tales from Alcatraz #2

Gennifer Choldenko

288 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade mysterious tense fast-paced
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Moose's sister has got a place in the perfect school on the mainland, one that will help her deal with her autism. But there is one hitch. She got the place with the help of Al Capone and now it's payback time. Soon Moose is caught up in a terribl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 575 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%

Average rating

3.88

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