Al Capone Throws Me a Curve (Tales from Alcatraz Book 4) Kindle Edition

this book series is just fantastic. me and my family love it so much, and i would totally recommend it to anyone looking for a good thriller.

Moose is a 13 year old boy living on Alcatraz Island in the 1930s. His father is a prison guard. The family lives in housing with the families of other guards. Moose has a 17 year old, special needs sister. He is too often left to take care of her, which complicates his life. This is the fourth in a series about Moose. You don’t have to have read the previous books to enjoy this book, but I think there are some things that are clearer if you did. Al Capone was a prisoner at Alcatraz at this time. He makes a brief appearance in each book. Historical information about Alcatraz, the guards housing, and Capone are included. This is enjoyable for tweens, teens, and adults. This is popular with readers at the library where I am the children's librarian.

This book is amazing. It tells a story that you will remember. There were parts where I was screaming in my head at the characters that they needed to do something else, but that is what makes the book so good. It had a great ending and nothing made me happier in a book than when fastball and bug are reunited. I recommend this book for anyone who wants a wonderful story that will make you pull your hair out.

We want our grandchildren to grow up with strong character, the ability to communicate, the skills to be a caring friend to someone with special needs, and to become mature with talents, a work ethic, skills and ambition. Gennifer Choldenko knows how to provide an interesting story, interesting characters, suspense, fun, and this book demonstrates how to achieve this dream.Grace Johnstonage 74

All of the Al Capone books by Gennifer Choldenko are so poignant and fun to read! I highly recommend them, and was so happy when the fourth book was sent. Thank you to a great author. If you have not read these, give them a try. Great for upper elementary age through adulthood.

My 10 yo old grandson loves this boo series and I bought it for him.

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all the books in this series. They are meant for preteens but as an adult I loved them too.

From the initial novel, Al Capone Does My Shirts, the adventures of Moose, Natalie, and company keep getting better. I thought the last installment wrapped up the series quite nicely. Much to my surprise, this 4th book definitely lives up to its title. A fast-paced read.