Al Capone Shines My Shoes

This sequel to "Al Capone Does My Shirts" continues the story of Moose Flanagan, a boy living on Alcatraz Island in 1935 with his family, including his sister Natalie, who has autism. After Al Capone secretly helps Natalie get into a special school, Moose receives a chilling note: "Your turn." He must figure out what Capone wants and how to deliver without risking his father's job as a prison guard. The book explores themes of family loyalty, moral dilemmas, and the unique challenges of growing up on a notorious prison island. It's suitable for readers aged 8-12.

Moose and the cons are about to get a lot closer in this much-anticipated sequel.It's 1935. Moose Flanagan lives on Alcatraz with his family, the other families of the guards, and a few hundred no-name hit men, con men, mad dog murderers and a handful of bank robbers too. And one of those cons has just done him a big favor.You see, Moose has never met Al Capone, but a few weeks ago Moose wrote a letter to him asking him to use his influence to get his sister, Natalie, into a school she desperately needs in San Francisco. After Natalie got accepted, a note appeared in Moose's freshly laundered shirt that said: Done.As this book begins, Moose discovers a new note. This one says: Your turn. Is it really from Capone? What does it mean? Moose can't risk anything that might get his dad fired. But how can he ignore Al Capone?