| Author | Gennifer Choldenko |
| Title | Al Capone Does My Shirts |
| Illustrator | N/A |
| Readability Score | 4.7 |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Subgenre | |
| Theme | Clidren will be entertained as they read how Moose takes care of his sister and gets caught up with trouble while living in a new place-Alcatraz. |
| Primary and Secondary Characters | Primary: Moose Secondary: Natalie, Piper, Theresa, Moose's mother and father, The Warden |
| Award(s) and Date of Publication | Newberry Honor Book/2004 |
| Publishing Company | Puffin Books |
| ISBN Number | 978-0-14-240370-9 |
| Summary | This story ois about a 12 year old boy who moves with his family to Alcatrax after his dad gets a job as a prison gurad. They move in hopes of getting Moose's sister into a "special" school. Moose looks after her. Moose meets Piper the Wardeb's daughter who loves to get into dangerous situations, just the opposite of what Moose wants. |
| Description of how you would use the book | I would use this book to teach literay elements. It is also a good book to help students become familiar with characteristics of youth with autisim. |
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