SuitabookObligation and dangerous influence
Moose receives apparent help from Al Capone and then a note saying that it is his turn to act, while fearing consequences for his family.
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Gennifer Choldenko - Author
This is a historical adventure about secrecy, obligation and family pressure. Moose’s unusual home places him close to dangerous prisoners, while Capone’s unexplained intervention turns a family favour into a troubling personal demand.
Moose and the cons are about to get a lot closer in this much-anticipated sequel.It's 1935. Moose Flanagan lives on Alcatraz with his family, the other families of the guards, and a few hundred no-name hit men, con men, mad dog murderers and a handful of bank robbers too. And one of those cons has just done him a big favor.You see, Moose has never met Al Capone, but a few weeks ago Moose wrote a letter to him asking him to use his influence to get his sister, Natalie, into a school she desperately needs in San Francisco. After Natalie got accepted, a note appeared in Moose's freshly laundered shirt that said: Done.As this book begins, Moose discovers a new note. This one says: Your turn. Is it really from Capone? What does it mean? Moose can't risk anything that might get his dad fired. But how can he ignore Al Capone?
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a historical adventure about secrecy, obligation and family pressure. Moose’s unusual home places him close to dangerous prisoners, while Capone’s unexplained intervention turns a family favour into a troubling personal demand.
Moose receives apparent help from Al Capone and then a note saying that it is his turn to act, while fearing consequences for his family.
Be ready for an atmosphere involving hit men, con men, murderers and bank robbers, plus Moose’s fear about a possible favour.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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