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This book is a sequel to Al Capone Does My Shirts. The main character, Moose, is a boy at the age where he begins to recognize girls. What makes his situation unique is that he lives on Alcatraz Island. The year is 1935 and Moose's father is a guard at the notorious prison. I learned that the island was home not only to the prisoners in lock-up, but also to civilians who lived in compounds and ran the prison facilities. The children of the prison warden and the guards are close friends and alway
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A good story that moves along at a nice steady clip. Based on history, families did live on Alcatraz, and totally fiction was what I enjoyed about this book. I can not imagine living on "the rock" but then again, I can imagine what some kids might enjoy about it. Liked the way that Dad was right about treating people with respect but remembering that convicts are there for a reason and so be careful who you trust.
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