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Al Capone Shines My Shoes — Content Guide for Parents

By Gennifer CholdenkoScholasticISBN 9780545389105274 pages
Al Capone Shines My Shoes

Found in this book

  • ViolenceBrief
  • Scary contentSupporting

Not found

  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Moose Flanagan, who lives on Alcatraz along with his family and the families of the other prison guards, is frightened when he discovers that noted gangster Al Capone, a prisoner there, wants a favor in return for the help that he secretly gave Moose.

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.