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Al Capone Does My Shirts
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
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Publisher's Summary
All Moose wants to do is protect Natalie, live up to his parents' expectations, and stay out of trouble. But on Alcatraz, trouble is never very far away.
Critic Reviews
"Choldenko's pacing is exquisite.... [A] great read." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)
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- Drew Rice
- 05-08-18
worth the read!
amazing!
I'm 11 years old and I really like this I might not have lot of life experience but I feel like i can relate to this to this book. this book as a lot of heart tugers in my opinion it's better with someone reading out and to I almost cried.... many times.
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- Rebecca Sheldon
- 03-18-17
good story. did not like the swearing
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
yes. we listened to it on our ways to visit Alcatraz. It was a good introduction. The story was more about his disabled sister than Alcatraz but still good.
What about Kirby Heyborne’s performance did you like?
loved his reading. It sounded like he was really Moose telling the story of his life
Any additional comments?
It had some swearing which i did not think was needed in a children's book.
4 people found this helpful
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- Tchiq
- 10-06-17
great for whole family
all 4 kids loved it, ages 7 though 12. my husband and I also enjoyed.
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- J
- 09-04-17
Not a family book
This book was found in a list of good family audiobooks. In my opinion, this book is not a family book. There was content that I feel was dark/depressing for children. It was also boring... we tried to listen but I found myself zoning out because it did not keep my attention. The narrator's voice was very monotone and not engaging for adults much less children. We eventually turned it off and downloaded another book for our trip home.
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- Julien
- 02-25-17
This is by far my favorite book in the whole world
amazing narrator that's what I loved about it thx thx thx thx thx thx xtxheh dhdbd hshsh dhdhd dudid ejeje
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- Katelyn Ward
- 04-08-16
Al Capone Does My Shirts
Would you consider the audio edition of Al Capone Does My Shirts to be better than the print version?
Yes
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes
Any additional comments?
This book was AMAZING! I loved everything about about it. It's well written, has a great plot, and was wonderfully performed. Nothing but a good time!
1 person found this helpful
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- Jan
- 06-10-12
Wonderful Newberry Honor Book from 2007
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.
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- Jym
- 06-15-22
Awesome book
Love the book.amazing plot ( I'm listening to it right now) its a great story.
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-01-21
Interesting and entertaining
The topic is unique and the reading is excellent. I enjoyed this book a lot. It is definitely suitable for the whole family, except maybe super young kids.
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- unudolph
- 03-04-21
GREAT BOOK :)
I am read this book for my book report and this book is great and i like this book but the only problem is the book is seven-ish hours long but other than that again it’s perfect
