Al Capone Does My Shirts
(2005, Fiction - Historical Fiction, Written by Gennifer Choldenko)
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
Good, funny book
This book is good and funny. The characters are smart, and the story is interesting. The surprising sexual themes make this book iffy for thise 10 and younger.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
LOVE IT
Fantastic book. For me, the topic for family discussion would be the treatment of Moose's sister, Natalie. Natalie is developmentally delayed and her illlness looks a lot like Autism. The family's whole life surrounds getting help for Natalie in a time where asylums seemed to be the most convenient solution. This could result in a great family discussion about the treatment of those with disabilities.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
I hated it
This book is nothing but trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- 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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hi Im caroline an 11 year old 6th grader and personally i think it was terrible there's basically no point and why is this stupid school on this prison island anyway IT SUX and its not a very good book for kids
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
Im not finished with this book just yet.But,like the other children in this blog.I have to read this for Summer Reading list.I'm proud to say I'm flying threw this book.(even on my advanced level reading skills).So far so good.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
I was forced to read this at school
I found lots of stuff that is not safe for school in this book. I will not thank my reading teacher. >:-(
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
bord!!!
i got really bord and i didn't have time 2 finish it. yawn!
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
@!Must read book!@
My class and I are reading this book we love it just love it we just got into part 2! Must read as describes in tittle but maybe not Greatest cause I have read better. :>
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
i couldent finsh it
ok we had to read this and write a literary analysis about it and i failed because i couldent finsh it it was a terriable book. i only made it to chapter 26 and that was hard.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
It was a little boring
In the begging it was boring and i lost intrest fast
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
"ok"
i havent read it yet .but i have to read it for summer reading. but i read the first page from my friends book and it seem "ok" from that.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Interesting
Interesting, if you are into history.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Very Good Book for Any Kid
My English teacher is reading this to us. It is really good. Moose and all the other characters are so believable! This book is a good representation of kids with mental disablities. Natalie is such a sweetheart. I disagree with CSM on this one... it's an awesome book!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great book
I think this book was great i loved how it had a lot of reality in it.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Uhhhh...
I had to read this book for a summer reading assignment and I really did not want to read it. But I forced myself to and it was actually a really good book. There is a little to much innuendo for my age but oh well.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Eye roller.
The little girl, Natalie, is supposed to be autistic. My brother is actually autistic, and I felt like they are nothing alike. For some reason this book made me mad.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I Like
NICE BOOK! I DID A BOOK REPORT ABOUT IT... I LIKE IT (AS MY 2 YEAR OLD SISTER SAYS...)
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
yuh just gotta read this book!
this was a great book! best id read in months! i just wish there would be a secual. like if moose grew up and became a prison guard like his dad. he could tell us what goes on in the cell house. that wood be great! if i could, i would probably read this book 6 more times.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good
Very good book
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A must read for kids who feel trapped
I think this book is great for kids who feel trapped in one place and have no way to get out! Al Capone does my shirts is a great novel to get lost in and it'll make you cry to put it away.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Pretty Good Book
This book is actually quite good, aside from the innuendos. Because of that, the book may be more appropriate fro kids 10+. But the book overall, is pretty good; likeable characters, interesting plot, and a good message.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
It's not that bad!
Despite the article about this book, it's actually quite good.
