Al Capone Shines My Shoes — Content Guide for Parents

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- ViolenceBrief
- Scary contentSupporting
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- Religion
- Race & culture
- Profanity
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Al Capone Shines My Shoes appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Kids are threatened by some inmates and the gangsters' violent pasts are discussed, but the parents' guide says the violence is suggested rather than seen and no one is hurt. The kids face tense, scary moments with inmates and are caught in a frightening prison break near the end.
Does Al Capone Shines My Shoes have violence?
Found (Brief): Kids are threatened by some inmates and the gangsters' violent pasts are discussed, but the parents' guide says the violence is suggested rather than seen and no one is hurt.
Does Al Capone Shines My Shoes have scary content?
Found (Supporting): The kids face tense, scary moments with inmates and are caught in a frightening prison break near the end.
Does Al Capone Shines My Shoes have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Al Capone Shines My Shoes have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Al Capone Shines My Shoes have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Al Capone Shines My Shoes have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Al Capone Shines My Shoes have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Al Capone Shines My Shoes have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Al Capone Shines My Shoes have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.



