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Al Capone me lava la ropa / Gennifer Choldenko ; traducción de Una Pérez Ruiz.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: Spanish Original language: English Publication details: Miami, FL : Alfaguara : Santillana, c2008.Description: 229 p. : ill. ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 160396178X
  • 9781603961783
Uniform titles:
  • Al Capone does my shirts. Spanish
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Contents:
Primera parte: La Isla del Diablo -- El chico de los mandados -- La mona amaestrada -- Hoja Americana nariz de murcielago -- Los asesinos me zurcen los calcetines -- Engatusado -- Alto para septimo grado -- El chico de Alcatraz juega beisbol -- Un santito -- No esta lista -- El mejor del pais -- Y la silla electrica? -- Un comando de una sola mujer -- La pelota de Al Capone -- Buscando a "Caracortada" -- Capone lavo tu ropa -- Beisbol los martes -- No en mi equipo -- La ninita de papa -- Advertencia -- Segunda parte: Nunca Ilueve en lunes -- La madre de Al Capone -- No es bonita -- Como una hermana normal -- Mi brecha -- La pelota de los presos -- Idiota -- Alta para su edad -- Monaguillo preso -- Ya -- Mi papa -- La caja de los botones -- Tercera parte: El sol y la luna -- Feliz cumpleanos -- La verdad -- La espera -- Carrie Kelly -- Que paso? -- El director -- Al Capone me lava la ropa -- Nota de la autora -- Notas.
Summary: A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Vol info Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's World Languages Collection Choldenk Gen Spanish Available 33111006380162
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

It's 1935 and twelve-year-old Moose Flanagan and his family have just moved to Alcatraz, the infamous island that's home to criminals like Roy Gardner, Machine Gun Kelly, and, of course, Al Capone. Kids living in Alcatraz --because their parents work in the prison-- are all cowed by the clever, danger-loving daughter of the warden, Piper Williams. Now Moose has to try to fit in at his new school, avoid getting caught up in one of Piper's countless schemes, and keep an eye on his sister, Natalie, who's not like other kids. All Moose wants to do is protect Natalie, live up to his parents' expectations, and stay out of trouble. But on Alcatraz, trouble is never far away.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-229).

Primera parte: La Isla del Diablo -- El chico de los mandados -- La mona amaestrada -- Hoja Americana nariz de murcielago -- Los asesinos me zurcen los calcetines -- Engatusado -- Alto para septimo grado -- El chico de Alcatraz juega beisbol -- Un santito -- No esta lista -- El mejor del pais -- Y la silla electrica? -- Un comando de una sola mujer -- La pelota de Al Capone -- Buscando a "Caracortada" -- Capone lavo tu ropa -- Beisbol los martes -- No en mi equipo -- La ninita de papa -- Advertencia -- Segunda parte: Nunca Ilueve en lunes -- La madre de Al Capone -- No es bonita -- Como una hermana normal -- Mi brecha -- La pelota de los presos -- Idiota -- Alta para su edad -- Monaguillo preso -- Ya -- Mi papa -- La caja de los botones -- Tercera parte: El sol y la luna -- Feliz cumpleanos -- La verdad -- La espera -- Carrie Kelly -- Que paso? -- El director -- Al Capone me lava la ropa -- Nota de la autora -- Notas.

A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister.

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