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Alcatraz Island in the 1930s isn't the most normal place to grow up, but it's home for Moose Flanagan, his autistic sister, Natalie, and all the families of the guards. When Moose's dad gets promoted to Associate Warden, despite being an unlikely candidate, it's a big deal. But the cons have a point.Find background information and discussion prompts to enhance students' understanding of the book Al Capone Does My Shirts. Grade. 5-12 Extension Activity Al Capone Does My Shirts Extension Activity A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his.Moose Flannagan moves with his family to Alcatraz so his dad can work as a prison guard and his sister, Natalie, can attend a special school. But Natalie has autism, and when she's denied admittance to the school, the stark setting of Alcatraz begins to unravel the tenuous coping mechanisms Moose's family has used for dealing with her disorder.
The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide: Choldenko, Gennifer. Al Capone Does My Homework. Puffin Books, August 20, 2013. Life is tough for thirteen-year-old Moose Flanagan, the narrator of the novel Al Capone Does My Homework by Gennifer Choldenko. He has to watch out.All WCPL locations are closed until further notice. During this time you will not be able to place new holds on physical materials. If you have holds on the shelf, they will be held until we reopen.
This Study Guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Al Capone Does My Homework. Moose Flanagan is the main character and narrator of this novel. He is the son of Cam and Helen.
