A review by yapha
Al Capone Does My Homework by Gennifer Choldenko

4.0

I enjoyed this third book in the series much more than the second. It is grittier, and there is a lot more at stake. Moose's father has just been promoted to Assistant Warden after the events in book two. At his first day on the job, the family apartment is set on fire, and Moose's autistic sister Natalie is immediately blamed. Moose, Jimmy, Annie, Theresa, and even Piper band together to find out what really happened. They uncover a lot of secrets along the way. I recommended reading the first two, so you will better understand the social dynamics of the kids growing up on Alcatraz Island. Grades 5-8.