Al Capone Does My Shirts
By : Gennifer Choldenko
Summary
Al Capone Does My Shirts is about a family that moves to Alcatraz Island. They have a daughter, Natalie, and a son, Moose. Natalie has autism and she's 16 but her mom insist she's 10. Throughout the book, Moose's mom does many things and goes to many places to get help for Natalie. Them moving to Alcatraz was hard, especially on Natalie, but also on Moose because he didn't wanna leave his friends.
Recommendation
I enjoyed this book because it gave you a look into the household and struggles of a family with an autistic child. I would say that this book is funny at parts but can get very serious. I love the way they present each character as an individual. Each character faces struggles and obstacles, but throughout the book they overcome them through each other.
Famous Alcatraz Prisoners
Al Capone
Al Capone was an American gangster also known as Scarface. Throughout his years, he has killed and broke the law many many times. He's is known as the most famous prisoner of Alcatraz. He was first put in jail for tax evasion at the US State Penitentiary in Atlanta. He ran his businesses in jail and even made his cell more "comfy" with his belongings. He was then transferred to Alcatraz 1939.
Cal Sweeney
Machine Gun Kelly
About The Author
Gennifer Choldenko is from Santa Monica, California which is also a setting in this book Al Capone Does My Shirts. She was the youngest of four children and also the youngest of her cousins. She has two children, a son, Lan, and a daughter, Kai. She now lives in San Francisco Bay Area.
Alcatraz Island and Prison
Alcatraz is located in the San Francisco Bay. This island is known also as "The Rock". This prison housed some of the worst criminals in America. There were many escape attempts throughout the years but no inmate successfully escaped this scary prison. The cold waters of the San Francisco Bay had a big impact on many people, especially inmates that tried to escape. Today this is a very big tourist attraction but it is no longer in contact.