Set on Alcatraz Island in 1935, Choldenko's (Notes from a Liar and Her Dog) exceptionally atmospheric novel has equally unusual characters ... convicts ("You say [Al Capone's] name and hordes ...

The first book, “Al Capone Does My Shirts,” follows middle schooler ... Q: Today, there are many books, TV shows and movies with characters on the autism spectrum. But not 16 years ago.