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wardo2700's review against another edition
5.0
Similar to the first book in this series this sequel is funny and well written. The author did add a more exciting incident than in the original as a good hook to read on. I would recommend the entire series as a fun read for any ten to fourteen year old.
protoman21's review against another edition
3.0
The third book in the series, and sadly each has gotten worse than the last. From five stars to four star and now to three stars. I'm not sure exactly what the difference is, but I just wasn't very engaged with this book. I still like Moose and his family and all of the other characters, but I think Choldenko just forced this one. The idea was strong with the investigation of what caused the fire, but all of the pieces just didn't line up correctly and I couldn't summon the interest that I had before. I hope the series ends here or takes a surprising swing back up after this.
cami19's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
gmamartha's review against another edition
3.0
Another in this series with interesting setting that shows the dangers of underestimating people.
sallyavena's review against another edition
4.0
More serious, less lighthearted than I was expecting. Here's another review of it that I did: http://www.compassbookratings.com/reviews/index.php/review/view/1996
mlejmeyer's review against another edition
5.0
I was giddy to be able to return to Alcatraz and the beloved characters of Moose and his family, Annie, Piper, and of course...Al.
ayshaheather's review against another edition
5.0
Review by Kaz age 11-
It was good because it was a mystery of why their apartment burned down. I liked the plot and the dialogue. This particular book was different from the rest of the series as it was a mystery.
It was good because it was a mystery of why their apartment burned down. I liked the plot and the dialogue. This particular book was different from the rest of the series as it was a mystery.
kbernie's review against another edition
5.0
I have really enjoyed the Al Capone series so far. It’s a great historical fiction book and the author really does her homework (pun intended) about that era and the specific cons of Alcatraz at that time. I also like how she focuses on Moose’s relationship with his sister and the struggle of being “in charge” of Natalie.
librariandest's review against another edition
3.0
The third (and probably final) book about Moose Flanagan is solid middle grade historical fiction. Moose and his Alcatraz community of guards, families, and convicts are still compelling--when you share an island with America's most famous criminals, there's bound to be some drama! In this book, we see Moose's dad has been promoted to Associate Warden. There's a mysterious fire. Moose tries to be everything to everyone (a character trait that was less and less endearing to me as the book progressed), including his friends Annie and Piper (the other two points of a mild tween love triangle) and his big sister Natalie (who most likely has undiagnosed autism), and of course his dad who is now a target because he's a warden. The bad guys, Mr. and Mrs. Trixle, were one-dimensional, that dimensional being terrible. I had more sympathy for the cons.
I enjoyed this book and would gladly recommend this series to pretty much any middle grade reader. I was expecting a bit more of a wow factor that I didn't get, but I'm not complaining. I hope Ms. Choldenko has lots more books left to write. She's good at it.
I enjoyed this book and would gladly recommend this series to pretty much any middle grade reader. I was expecting a bit more of a wow factor that I didn't get, but I'm not complaining. I hope Ms. Choldenko has lots more books left to write. She's good at it.