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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2013 | Grades 5-up
Gr 6–8—This conclusion to the trilogy picks up four months after Al Capone Shines My Shoes (Dial, 2009). Moose still feels the burden of looking out for his loved ones: protecting his father, newly promoted to Associate Warden; and caring for sister, whose latest challenge is learning to make eye contact with people. One night when he is babysitting Natalie, a fire breaks out in the family's apartment. Moose fears it's his fault because he fell asleep, and the resentful Trixle family blames Natalie. Moose...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on August 1, 2013
It's 1936: Moose Flanagan (Al Capone Does My Shirts; Al Capone Shines My Shoes, rev. 9/09) is now thirteen years old, and his father has been promoted to associate warden of Alcatraz. Moose is wracked with guilt when he dozes off while babysitting his sister, Natalie, and wakes to discover that the family apartment is on fire. Blame settles on Natalie, who is autis...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
