August 19, 2009

Waiting On Wednesday


"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Be sure to click and find out what everyone else is waiting on!


This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:




Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko.
This is a sequel to Al capone Does My Shirts.
This is about a boy, Moose, who moves with his family to Alcatraz for his father's job. Yes they live on the island with other families! It's a story of Moose and his sister, who has austism. In the first book Moose wrote a letter to Al Capone, who is being held on the island, asking for help. Little did he know, he owes Al a favor now!

Release date: September 8th

5 comments:

  1. Love the title. Sounds like a good book!

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  2. Sounds like an interesting read, even though I haven't read the first book. My younger cousins have read it though, and like it.

    I agree with Diana, the blog design is amazing!

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  3. Sounds really good. I haven't read the first one either but I may have to, thanks! Love your blog too.

    Heres mine:
    http://carmen-krista.blogspot.com/

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  4. Thanks for the compliments on my blog. I had to search hard to find a blog layout with owls! I give my many thanks to the talented lady at Template-Mama! And also lots of thanks for her help with making it work for me!

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