Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

Al Capone Does My Shirts

Tales from Alcatraz #1

Gennifer Choldenko

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Today I moved to 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's my sister, Natalie, except she doesn't count. And there are twenty-three other kids who live on th...

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Moods

funny 72%
emotional 48%
lighthearted 48%
adventurous 40%
informative 36%
hopeful 24%
challenging 20%
tense 12%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 26% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.72

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