Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko - This is a great crossover book ... written for kids and pre-teens, but appealing to every reader. It's the story of a boy whose family moves to Alcatraz in 1935 when his dad gets a job on the prison island as a guard and electrician. His older sister has always been an unusual person, and his mom wants to her to go to a special school in San Francisco. Although it takes place during the depression, there is something timeless about this book, which makes almost no sense in our current world of screens. Even the cover is appealing - red, silver and black. I give you this suggestion as a gift, and you can give this book as a gift to any young reader this holiday season. It's a wonderful read.Sunday, November 28, 2010
AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko - This is a great crossover book ... written for kids and pre-teens, but appealing to every reader. It's the story of a boy whose family moves to Alcatraz in 1935 when his dad gets a job on the prison island as a guard and electrician. His older sister has always been an unusual person, and his mom wants to her to go to a special school in San Francisco. Although it takes place during the depression, there is something timeless about this book, which makes almost no sense in our current world of screens. Even the cover is appealing - red, silver and black. I give you this suggestion as a gift, and you can give this book as a gift to any young reader this holiday season. It's a wonderful read.
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