Al Capone Does My Shirts
by Gennifer Choldenko • Book 1 of the Al Capone Series
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
Year Published 2004
Word Count 49,509
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 600L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 74909, 7.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Alcatraz Island (Calif.)--History--20th century--Fiction
- Brothers and sisters--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California--Juvenile fiction
- Family problems--Fiction
- Alcatraz Island (Calif.)--History--Fiction
- Swindlers and swindling--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- Autism--Fiction
- Fires--Fiction
- United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Code X
- Unpacking Mental Health Issues
- Challenged Young Adult Books
- On the Autism Spectrum
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Gennifer Choldenko about Al Capone Does My Shirts
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 10
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Resource Guide from California Young Reader Medal
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Teacher's Guide from State Library of Louisiana
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Literature Circle Guide from Gennifer Choldenko
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Book Readings 2

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Awards & Distinctions 4

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2005

Sid Fleischman Humor Award, 2004-2023
Winner, 2005

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2023
Honor, 2005

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005
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