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Al Capone Does My Shirts
(2005, Fiction - Historical Fiction, Written by Gennifer Choldenko)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 11. -
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Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11–14
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About Al Capone Does My Shirts
Parents need to know that the publisher's Web site lists this as for ages 8 to adult, but the strong sexual subtext makes this more appropriate for older kids.
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- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- My highlights are:
- Great illustrations
GOOD BOOK 4 THE FRIST TIME...DUH :)
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
A Great Book!! :)
This book is a good way to understand the difficulties of autism and as a 11 year old I loved it so much I just had to get the next book.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Educational
You have to realize thats its fiction, but also that these kind of things really did happen.
This Book, I think, appeals to Boys more than girls. I could actually picture things in some parts of the book. All in all, the best book I have ever read.
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Educational
perfect for kids 10+
it refers to a beating with a bat-violence. piper delibritly breaks the rules moose follows-bad messages and bad role models. it does teach the difficultys of autism
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