by Gennifer Choldenko
Some light spoilers follow. Interesting concept bogged down by too many characters and too many storylines. Choldenko (I thought this author's name was Cholden for the longest time because our spine labels only carry the first 7 of an author's surname) was unconvincing writing as a boy. I thin...
The catchy title and the setting (Alcatraz/1935) are really just a hook to tell the story of a boy coping with a big move, an autistic older sister and a slightly dysfunctional family. It's a good story and one that will perhaps shed light on a topic that many kids haven't thought much about. Ther...
This was an amazing book. It had moments of humour but also a lot of sad moments. I absolutely loved Moose, he was a wonderful friend, a great brother and more. Poor Natalie, autism these days is something that can be helped, it can be lived with, as long as you learn how to handle your autism, how ...
This was an amazing book. It had moments of humour but also a lot of sad moments. I absolutely loved Moose, he was a wonderful friend, a great brother and more. Poor Natalie, autism these days is something that can be helped, it can be lived with, as long as you learn how to handle your autism, how ...
Moose Flanagan has moved into Alcatraz with his family. His dad is an electrican and prison guard. The biggest issue is his sister Natalie, who is autistic. However this is 1935, Autism isn't a diagnosed illness and her problems are taking a very hard toll on the family. Particularly his mothe...
Moose Flanagan has moved into Alcatraz with his family. His dad is an electrican and prison guard. The biggest issue is his sister Natalie, who is autistic.However this is 1935, Autism isn't a diagnosed illness and her problems are taking a very hard toll on the family. Particularly his mother. He h...
This is why it pays for writers to be creative. I was looking around for books by authors I hadn’t read before and I remembered the title so I gave it a shot. I’m glad I did.The setting is original. Imagine moving to and growing up on Alcatraz. The book is centered on Moose, whose father works as an...
It's 1935 and Moose Flanagan is twelve years old when his family moves to Alcatraz Island, where his dad has gotten a job as an electrician/guard. There are other families on the island, other kids even, and every day, Moose and the other kids take the ferry over to San Fransisco for school. It gi...
This was interesting and honest and sweet, but somehow I didn’t LOVE it. Still, if anyone’s interested in the history of Alcatraz, or Al Capone, or autism, it would be a good read. [Sept. 2010]
Moose is 12 in 1935, when his family moves to Alcatraz. Good books from a middle-school boy's POV are far to seek, and I'm pleased to have found this one. Moose's sister is autistic, his mom is obsessed with his sister, his dad is working 2 jobs at the prison, and the warden's daughter is out to get...
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