Al Capone Does My Shirts

This is a very well written and interesting book. The main character is very likable. The narrator is easy to listen to. The sequel is great too.

When I first saw the title of this book, I assumed it was going to be funny or quirky. However, this book was more on the serious side. I still enjoyed it a lot! This is more of a coming of age novel than a humorous book. I love the way that they portrayed his sister's Autism and how realistic they were with the way it was viewed in that time period.
Reading this book has peeked my interest in the history of Alcatraz. Even though I knew that kids lived on the island, I never thought about their every day lives there.
The narrator is great! He brings the characters to life with the voices he uses. I definitely recommend this book.

I would guess it was written for the 12-15 group, but I enjoyed every bit of it. Believable characters, situations and challenges, placed in an exciting location. Moose, the main character, carries a lot of responsibility for his sister with autism during the 1930's on Alcatraz Island. Interesting dynamics with family, friends, rules and situation would make for great classroom or family discussions.

I would listen to this story again, even though it is a book written for young adults. Anyone who know an autistic person will find this story interesting and you find yourself routing for Moose and his sister.

One of the most memorable moments was when Moose was in charge of calming his sister down.

Kirby did a great job, and found his choice of voices very interesting.

Yes. Although i didn't listen to it all at once, i found it hard to put it down and listened to it in 3 parts.

I am planning on having my 10 year old son read the book.

This book came highly recommended. I personally had a hard time relating to a teenage boy. I listened to it, but it was just OK

I think my 6th grade students would like this book. I liked it, and bought the sequal.