Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

Al Capone Does My Shirts

Tales from Alcatraz #1

Gennifer Choldenko

228 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Moose Flannagan moves with his family to Alcatraz so his dad can work as a prison guard and his sister, Natalie, can attend a special school. But Natalie has autism, and when she's denied admittance to the school, the stark setting of Alcatraz beg...

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Moods

funny 60%
emotional 47%
lighthearted 42%
adventurous 31%
informative 31%
hopeful 21%
challenging 18%
reflective 10%
tense 10%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 34%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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