Moose’s family moved to Alcatraz to try to get his sister Natalie enrolled at a special school in San Francisco. You’d think the most terrifying part of living on Alcatraz Island would be the inmates, right? For twelve-year-old resident Matthew “Moose” Flanagan, the greater danger is a spitfire of girl named Piper who happens to be the warden’s daughter. But on Alcatraz, trouble is never very far away. All Moose wants to do is stay out of trouble. Moose doesn’t actually get to meet the cons, but he does meet Piper Williams, the warden’s daughter who comes up with so many schemes that she might as well be a criminal! Now Moose has to try to fit in at his new school, avoid getting caught up in Piper’s countless plots, and keep an eye on his sister, Natalie, who’s not like other kids. But it’s 1935, and twelve-year-old Moose Flanagan and his family have just moved to Alcatraz, the infamous island that’s home to criminals such as notorious escapee Roy Gardner, Machine Gun Kelly, and, of course, Al Capone. Murderers, Mob Bosses, and Convicts… These guys are not your average neighbors. Starred Reviews: Kirkus, PW, School Library Journal Date (Paperback Reissue): April 20, 2006Īwards: Newbery Honor, 2005 Sid Fleischman Humor Award, 2005 Named Best Book of the Year by Kirkus, Publisher’s Weekly, and School Library Journal (see full list of awards here) Series: Al Capone at Alcatraz (Book 1 of 3) A One-of-a-Kind Work of Middle Grade Historical Fiction
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