Al Capone Does My Shirts is by Gennifer Choldenko. A historical fiction story is set in 1935, 12-year-old Moose and his family move to Alcatraz Island where his father has a job as a prison guard. His older sister, Natalie, is severely autistic and his mother is obsessed with seeing her cured. They came to California to try to get Natalie into a special school which they see as their last hope for her. Moose is saddled with almost total responsibility for Natalie as he struggles with a new home and a new school. The ending is as surprising as it is tender. The story details what it was like for children growing up on "The Rock". A great story!
Ratings: 6th grade - 10 out of 10.
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