Moose Flanagan lives with his family on Alcatraz Island. Recently, Moose asked inmate Al Capone to help get Moose's mentally disabled older sister, Natalie, into a special school. Capone obliged, but to Moose's dismay, now it's his turn to provide a favor. Annotated author's note.
Summary Moose Flanagan, who lives on Alcatraz along with his family and the families of the other prison guards, is frightened when he discovers that noted gangster Al Capone, a prisoner there, wants a favor in return for the help that he secretly gave Moose.
Topics Alcatraz. Prisons. Al Capone (1899-1947). Prison guards. Doing favors. Autism. Keeping secrets. Friendship. Family. Pregnancy. Convicts. Threats. Escape attempts. Hostage taking. Saving the day. Piecing information together. Brothers and sisters. U.S. history.
SRC Level 3.500000
SRC Points 16.000000
Lexile 620L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2009-08-31
JLG Release Date Nov 2009
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
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