About the book
The Newbery Honor Book and New York Times Bestseller that is historical fiction with a hint of mystery about living at Alcatraz not as a prisoner, but as a kid meeting some of the most famous criminals in our history. Al Capone Does My Shirts has become an instant classic for all kids to read!
Today I moved to Alcatraz, a twelve-acre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. I'm not the only kid who lives here. There are twenty-three other kids who live on the island because their dads work as guards or cooks or doctors or electricians for the prison, like my dad does. And then there are a ton of murderers, rapists, hit men, con men, stickup men, embezzlers, connivers, burglars, kidnappers and maybe even an innocent man or two, though I doubt it. The convicts we have are the kind other prisons don't want. I never knew prisons could be picky, but I guess they can. You get to Alcatraz by being the worst of the worst. Unless you're me. I came here because my mother said I had to.
A Newbery Honor Book
A New York Times Bestseller
A People magazine \"Best kid's Book\"
An ALA Book for Young Adults
An ALA Notable Book
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Krikus Reviews Editor's Choice
A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book
A New York Public Library \"100 Titles for Reading and Sharing\" Selection
A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age
*\"Choldenko's pacing is exquisite. . . . [A] great read.\"—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
*\"Exceptionally atmospheric, fast-paced and memorable!\"—Publishers Weekly, starred review
*\"The story, told with humor and skill, will fascinate readers.\"—School Library Journal, starred review
\"Al is the perfect novel for a young guy or moll who digs books by Gordon Korman, or Louis Sachar.\"—Time Out New York for Kids
\"Funny situations and plot twists abound!\"—People magazine
\"Heartstopping in some places, heartrending in others, and most of all, it is heartwarming.\"—San Francisco Chronicle
Editions of Al Capone Does My Shirts
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780399238611
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780142403709
- EBook
- ISBN 9781440629631
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307582386
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307582362
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307582379
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307582355
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The Newbery Honor Book and New York Times Bestseller that is historical fiction with a hint of mystery about living at Alcatraz not as a prisoner, but as a kid meeting some of the most famous criminals in our history. Al Capone Does My Shirts has become an instant classic for all kids to read!
Today I moved to Alcatraz, a twelve-acre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. I'm not the only kid who lives here. There are twenty-three other kids who live on the island because their dads work as guards or cooks or doctors or electricians for the prison, like my dad does. And then there are a ton of murderers, rapists, hit men, con men, stickup men, embezzlers, connivers, burglars, kidnappers and maybe even an innocent man or two, though I doubt it. The convicts we have are the kind other prisons don't want. I never knew prisons could be picky, but I guess they can. You get to Alcatraz by being the worst of the worst. Unless you're me. I came here because my mother said I had to.
A Newbery Honor Book
A New York Times Bestseller
A People magazine \"Best kid's Book\"
An ALA Book for Young Adults
An ALA Notable Book
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Krikus Reviews Editor's Choice
A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book
A New York Public Library \"100 Titles for Reading and Sharing\" Selection
A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age
*\"Choldenko's pacing is exquisite. . . . [A] great read.\"—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
*\"Exceptionally atmospheric, fast-paced and memorable!\"—Publishers Weekly, starred review
*\"The story, told with humor and skill, will fascinate readers.\"—School Library Journal, starred review
\"Al is the perfect novel for a young guy or moll who digs books by Gordon Korman, or Louis Sachar.\"—Time Out New York for Kids
\"Funny situations and plot twists abound!\"—People magazine
\"Heartstopping in some places, heartrending in others, and most of all, it is heartwarming.\"—San Francisco Chronicle
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Al Capone Does My Shirts about?
The Newbery Honor Book and New York Times Bestseller that is historical fiction with a hint of mystery about living at Alcatraz not as a prisoner, but as a kid meeting some of the most famous criminals in our history. Al Capone Does My Shirts has become an instant classic for all kids to read!
Today I moved to Alcatraz, a twelve-acre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. I'm not the only kid who lives here. There are twenty-three other kids who live on the island because their dads work as guards or cooks or doctors or electricians for the prison, like my dad does. And then there are a ton of murderers, rapists, hit men, con men, stickup men, embezzlers, connivers, burglars, kidnappers and maybe even an innocent man or two, though I doubt it. The convicts we have are the kind other prisons don't want. I never knew prisons could be picky, but I guess they can. You get to Alcatraz by being the worst of the worst. Unless you're me. I came here because my mother said I had to.
A Newbery Honor Book
A New York Times Bestseller
A People magazine \"Best kid's Book\"
An ALA Book for Young Adults
An ALA Notable Book
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Krikus Reviews Editor's Choice
A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book
A New York Public Library \"100 Titles for Reading and Sharing\" Selection
A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age
*\"Choldenko's pacing is exquisite. . . . [A] great read.\"—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
*\"Exceptionally atmospheric, fast-paced and memorable!\"—Publishers Weekly, starred review
*\"The story, told with humor and skill, will fascinate readers.\"—School Library Journal, starred review
\"Al is the perfect novel for a young guy or moll who digs books by Gordon Korman, or Louis Sachar.\"—Time Out New York for Kids
\"Funny situations and plot twists abound!\"—People magazine
\"Heartstopping in some places, heartrending in others, and most of all, it is heartwarming.\"—San Francisco Chronicle
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Al Capone Does My Shirts?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Al Capone Does My Shirts?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780399238611
Is Al Capone Does My Shirts part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Tales from Alcatraz
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Al Capone Does My Shirts?
Gennifer Choldenko
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Al Capone Does My Shirts is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780399238611) and paperback(ISBN 9780142403709) and ebook(ISBN 9781440629631) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307582386) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307582362) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307582379) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307582355)
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