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Al Capone Shines My Shoes

by Gennifer Choldenko   |  Ages 9-12
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Al Capone Shines My Shoes
Al Capone Shines My Shoes

Alcatraz life twist: Capone's favor changes everything.

If you relished the captivating adventures of Moose Flanagan in "Al Capone Does My Shirts," you're in for another treat. With the stakes raised, the intersection of Moose's life with Al Capone's dangerous favors delivers a thrilling plunge into the complexities of friendship and morality, set against the gritty backdrop of Alcatraz. The absorbing narrative promises a blend of historical intrigue and personal dilemmas that's hard to put down.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Children's Book (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Al Capone Shines My Shoes

by Gennifer Choldenko   |  Ages 9-12
Save up to 51%
Compare to estimated retail price: S$17.56  

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ISBN: 9780142417188
Authors: Gennifer Choldenko
Publisher: Puffin Books
Date of Publication: 2011-01-25
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Chapter Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 4.01
(rated by 8352 readers)

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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 asks you for a favor in return—suddenly it's a whole different ball game. Picking up where the Newbery Honor winning Al Capone Does My Shirts left off, this lively second romp featuring Moose, his friends, and some of Alcatraz's "finest" is just as satisfying as the first.
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Alcatraz life twist: Capone's favor changes everything.

If you relished the captivating adventures of Moose Flanagan in "Al Capone Does My Shirts," you're in for another treat. With the stakes raised, the intersection of Moose's life with Al Capone's dangerous favors delivers a thrilling plunge into the complexities of friendship and morality, set against the gritty backdrop of Alcatraz. The absorbing narrative promises a blend of historical intrigue and personal dilemmas that's hard to put down.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Children's Book (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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