"I just love this book! Truly vivid characters that yanked me right in, and a dry wit that kept me on the edge of my seat."

—Audrey Couloumbis, author of Getting Near to Baby, Newbery honor book

"Funny and clever. . . an amusing book about interesting characters placed in a different and unlikely setting an trying to make the best of their situation."

—Children's Literature

The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Quote of the Month from Gennifer Choldenko's Al Capone Does My Shirts:  "'Bye, Moose!  See you at school tomorrow.' Piper waves like she is the sweetest girl next door. For a second I almost believe her. That's how good she is. And then I realize she is the girl next door . . .the girl next door to Al Capone."

". . . the unusual setting and the authentic portrayal of a kid torn between family loyalty and a desire for independence makes this a satisfying and compelling read."

—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Choldenko weaves three As—Alcatraz, Al Capone, and autism—into an excellent historical novel for middle-grade readers."

—VOYA

"Compelling . . . Choldenko creates in Natalie a believable fictional character, not just a diagnosis.”

—Chicago Tribune